Book Review: Sustainable Development: Local Issues and Global Agendas Aditi Mishra* * PG. Scholar, Department of Social Work, Central University of Rajasthan, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India. E-mail: 2014msw017@curaj.ac.in Name of the Book: Sustainable Development: Local Issues and Global Agendas Edited By: R.B Patil Name of the Publisher: Rawat Publications Place of the Publication-Jaipur Price: Rs.1095 ISBN No: -978-81-316-0623-0 Sustainability is not only a matter of concern but also a vision to be achieved. Sustainable development aims to enhance the quality of human life by preserving the intrinsic value and beauty of nature with optimum resource depletion. It is tied with the issue of survival, poverty, deprivation and marginalization. Conservation and adequate use of resources can be ensured through the adoption of sustainable development and development process. It is essential agenda in development which required saving and sustaining the resources for coming generation, so that they also can utilize the way we do. The book answers sustainable development at two fundamental paradigms-local issues and global agendas. The present book is edited volume by Prof. R.B. Patil and contributed by 21 scholars. It discusses concept and approaches of sustainable development with its reference to industry, communication, health and agriculture. Also it highlights the concept of sustainable development through cases and comparative studies and innovative initiatives. The opening chapter describes an integral perspective on development and ecological theory by mentioning some of the classical sociologists and their opinion on environment and society. The author supports that theoretical analysis of ecological degradation has enhanced the awareness and sensitivity towards problems. The second chapter presents a case study of Jainal Village of Kolhapur illustrating the utilization of social institutions as social capital for rural development. Rather than neglecting social dimensions and emphasizing environmental pollution and economic aspect, it must be improved along with ecological and cultural dimensions. In the 21st century solutions to sustainability problems highly depends on facilitating role is what pointed out in third chapter. Along with a comparative sociological appraisal on role of science and technology on two theories of sustainable development-Ecological Modernization and Risk Society .Fourth chapter emphasize on strengthening local as well as national environmental governance. The vision of sustainable development only is possible with strong local and national environmental governance. The following chapter throws light on interplay of social and economic aspect for sustainable development. Rights, duties and responsibilities should be taken care of. Chapter six brings the Gandhian perspective on sustainable development by addressing his concern on complimentary nature of environment and sustainable development. Gandhi ji persuades the reuse of natural resources and said that there is enough for everybody’s need and not for anybody’s greed. Seventh chapter deals with sustainable agriculture and experiences of farmers of Kolhapur district. Inluence of techniques like Rishi- Krishi and Zero Budget on farmers for organic farming is elaborated in the book. The crux of chapter 8 lies in sustainable utilization of forest resources. Use and abuse of forest resources in Western Ghats of Karnataka is studied in the chapter. 9 th chapter looks into linkages of tribal communities and sustainable development by a case study from Jharkhand. Tribals better understand the local resources and can treasure them better than anybody. Approach to sustainable development needs Indian Journal of Sustainable Development Volume 1 Issue 1 January 2015