Towards Sustainable Practices

This book explores sustainability as a lived, cultural practice rather than a technical goal. Through examples from Gotland and beyond, the author examines how responsibility, time, and culture shape everyday approaches to sustainable living. Drawing on theories of relational ethics, narrative, and systems design, she shows how lasting change emerges from rhythms of care, reflection, and shared meaning. Moving between philosophy and practice, this volume offers a model for understanding sustainability as a temporal and ethical process — one that links culture, creativity, and community engagement. By integrating design thinking with cultural insight, the book proposes a slower, more reflective approach to change. It will appeal to researchers, educators, and practitioners in sustainability, cultural studies, and design, as well as anyone interested in reimagining responsibility in an accelerated world.