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The Political Economy of the Low-Carbon Transition - Pathways Beyond Techno-Optimism (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018) Loot Price: R4,155
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The Political Economy of the Low-Carbon Transition - Pathways Beyond Techno-Optimism (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018): Peadar Kirby,...

The Political Economy of the Low-Carbon Transition - Pathways Beyond Techno-Optimism (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018)

Peadar Kirby, Tadhg O'Mahony

Series: International Political Economy Series

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This book addresses the global need to transition to a low-carbon society and economy by 2050. The authors interrogate the dominant frames used for understanding this challenge and the predominant policy approaches for achieving it. Highlighting the techno-optimism that informs our current understanding and policy options, Kirby and O'Mahony draw on the lessons of international development to situate the transition within a political economy framework. Assisted by thinking on future scenarios, they critically examine the range of pathways being implemented by both developed and developing countries, identifying the prevailing forms of climate capitalism led by technology. Based on evidence that this is inadequate to achieve a low-carbon and sustainable society, the authors identify an alternative approach. This advance emerges from community initiatives, discussions on postcapitalism and debates about wellbeing and degrowth. The re-positioning of society and environment at the core of development can be labelled "ecosocialism" - a concept which must be tempered against the conditions created by Trumpism and Brexit.

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Imprint: Springer International Publishing AG
Country of origin: Switzerland
Series: International Political Economy Series
Release date: November 2017
First published: 2018
Authors: Peadar Kirby • Tadhg O'Mahony
Dimensions: 210 x 148mm (L x W)
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 303
Edition: 1st ed. 2018
ISBN-13: 978-3-319-62553-9
Categories: Books > Business & Economics > Economics > Political economy
Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Pollution & threats to the environment > Global warming
Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Environmental economics > General
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LSN: 3-319-62553-5
Barcode: 9783319625539

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