Abstract

Focusing on theories of society, this chapter offers material for an interdisciplinary social-ecological theory of nature and society. The development of the sociological discourse and the limits of sociological reflections on nature and the environment are described. The themes discussed include theory-guided analyses of modes of production and reproduction of economy and society, economic globalisation, global resource flows, coupling of social and ecological systems, and environmental governance and regulation. It is concluded that the emerging interdisciplinary theory needs to develop methodologies for two purposes: to combine sociological and ecological knowledge about global change, and to develop bridging concepts to connect sociological and ecological theories.

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