The Post-Growth Project - How the End of Economic Growth Could Bring a Fairer and Happier Society (Paperback)

This book challenges the assumption that it is bad news when the economy doesn't grow.For decades, it has been widely recognised that there are ecological limits to continuing economic growth and that different ways of living, working and organising our economies are urgently required. This urgency has increased since the financial crash of 2007-2008 - but mainstream economists and politicians are unable to think differently. The authors demonstrate why our economic system demands ecologically unsustainable growth and the pursuit of more 'stuff'. They believe that what matters is quality, not quantity - a better life based on having fewer material possessions, less production and less work. Such a way of life will emphasize well-being, community, security, and what Ivan Illich rightly called 'conviviality'. That is, more real wealth. The book will therefore appeal to everyone curious as to how a new post-growth economics can be conceived and enacted. It will be of particular interest to policy makers, politicians, business people, trade unionists, academics, students, journalists and a wide range of people working in the not for profit sector. All of the contributors are leading thinkers on Green issues and members of the new think tank Green House.

General

Imprint:	London Publishing Partnership
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	October 2014
Editors:	John Blewitt • Ray Cunningham
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	224
ISBN-13:	978-1-907994-39-5
Categories:	Books > Business & Economics > Economics > General Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Environmental economics > General Promotions
LSN:	1-907994-39-4
Barcode:	9781907994395

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