Annotated Bibliography

Submit to your tutors by your week 4 tutorial via email attachment as a word file and include in your stage one Learning Portfolio an annotated bibliography of 5 recent journal articles for your essay question. You will need to read the articles and then explain their relevance to the essay question. Please keep your comments "short and sweet" - just a few lines on each journal article explaining their relevance to the essay question is adequate. Note you are more than welcome to change your ideas on how you will answer the essay question between the time you finish your Annotated Bibliography and submit the essay.

An eg of an annotated bibliography

1. Cuthill, M.,2002. Exploratory research: Citizen participation, local government and sustainable development in Australia, Sustainable Development, 10(2): 79-89.

Based on his exploratory research , the author argues that a collaborative relationship between community groups and local government are important measures for sustainability. It discusses current impediments to this process and suggests further areas for research and development.

2. Gidding, R., Hopwood, W., and O’Brien, G.,2002. Environment, economy and society: fitting them together into sustainable development, Sustainable Development, 10(4): 87-196

The authors argue that environment, economy and society are not three separate sectors which interconnect, but have a much more complex , integrated relationship. They conclude that a paradigm shift, with an interdisciplinary, integrated approach needs to be taken when pursuing sustainability.

3. Hamilton, C.,1997. Ecological tax reform: Sustainability, equity and growth, Tax Specialist, 1(1): 21-27.

The author argues that tax reform (especially for carbon and energy use) is an effective incentive towards sustainability, and that it can be achieved with higher rates of economic growth and employment, The implications for social equity are also discussed.

4. Harris, G., 2002, Ensuring sustainability – paradigm shifts and big hairy goals, National Business Bulletin, 12(5): 35-37

Dr Graham Harris, chairman of the CSIRO Flagship Program, discusses the need for a paradigm shift in Australia in order to pursue sustainability. He recommends taking an ecosystems approach and raises questions on how to apply this to the economy. This is a useful overview but lacking in detail.

5. Martin, P. and Woodhill, J.,1995. “Landcare in the balance”: Government roles and policy issues in sustaining rural environments. Australian Journal of Environmental Management, 2(3): 173-183

The authors describes the historical context of the changing role of government in rural environments. There is discussion of the problems of social equity, and the lack of transparency and accountability in Landcare. The future role of government in promoting sustainability is also discussed. This article was published in 1995 and will need to be placed in context of current developments.