Schnaiberg's concept of the treadmill of production is arguably the most visible and enduring theory to emerge in three decades of environmental sociology

Authored by Gould, Kenneth A.; Pellow, David N.; Schnaiberg, Allan

Part I Origins of the Treadmill Theory; Chapter 1 The Treadmill of Production as an Outcome of Scientific Methods; Chapter 2 Why Does the Theory Focus on Production Rather Than on Consumption?; Chapter 3 Is the Treadmill a Dialectical or a Linear Change Theory?; Part II Evolution and Application of the Theory; Chapter 4 How Has the Treadmill Theory Changed under Growing Globalization of Production since 1980?; Chapter 5 Applying the Treadmill to Socioenvironmental Problems; Part III The Future Role of the Treadmill Theory; Chapter 6 Is the Treadmill More/Still Useful Today for Ecological Analyses? for Social Analyses?; Chapter 7 What Are the Implications of the Treadmill for the Potential Attainment of Socially and Ecologically Sustainable Development Trajectories?; Chapter 8 Conclusion;