While it is often said that sustainability comprises three elements-environmental, economic and social-little consensus exists even among experts on what social sustainability means. This volume expands our understanding of the social aspect of sustainability through an exploration of its conceptual relevance and application as social inclusion which is fully achieved when all have the opportunity and resources necessary to participate in economic, social, and cultural life as societies respond to environmental change, exploring the manner in which governments, organizations, and citizens address and discharge duties of accountability to a range of stakeholders.

1. Introduction to Social Sustainability: A Multilevel Approach to Social Inclusion Jesse Dillard, Veronica Dujon, and Eileen M. Brennan Part I: The Economic Sector 2. Social Business Enterprise: A Necessary Alternative Jesse Dillard, Mellie Pullman, Joshua Bernard, and Aaron Scarborough 3. Social Sustainability and the Oil Sands Industry: Life in the Middle of Wealth but on the Margins of Well-Being Veronica Dujon 4. Strong Communities: Integrating Environmental, Economic, and Social Sustainability Keith James, Adam Murry, and Desirée Pacheco 5. Regulatory Barriers to Social Sustainability: Overcoming Environmental Health Policy Pitfalls Amy Lubitow and Jennifer H. Allen Part II: Health and Well Being 6. Social Sustainability and the Social Determinants of Health: Understanding the Connection Matthew J. Carlson and Margaret Everett 7. The Intersection of Disparity Reduction and Social Sustainability: Crafting a Stronger Foundation and Alliance Bowen McBeath, Laura Nissen, Charlotte Goodluck, and Eileen M. Brennan 8. Complete Health Equity: Bringing Mental Health into the Equity Dialog Kari Kishin Lindahl, Sonali S. Balajee, and Noelle Wiggins 9. Supports for Working Parents of Children with Disabilities: A Cross-National Comparison of Inclusive Policies Eileen M. Brennan, Julie M. Rosenzweig, Anna M. Malsch, Lisa M. Stewart, Jean Kjellstrand, and Daniel Coleman Part III: Community Resources and Resilience 10. Different Ways of Knowing, Shared Goals: Applied Sustainability Projects in the Nepalese Himalaya and the Great Basin Jeremy Spoon 11. Social Sustainability in Zimbabwe: Kuenda Mberi - Our Path Forward Kristen Magis and Jaiaen Beck 12. Youth Mentoring and the Social Dimension of Sustainability Kevin R. Jones, Thomas E. Keller, and John Dean Ossowski 13. A Call Home: Rediscovering Ourselves Through Re-Indigenization David E. Hall Part IV: Integrative Pause 14. Reflections and Future Directions Veronica Dujon, Jesse Dillard, and Eileen M. Brennan