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We stand on the threshold of a "post-growth" world - one in which
the relentless pursuit of economic growth has ceased to constitute
a credible societal project. The symptoms that mark the end of an
era are clear and incontrovertible: a return to the regularities of
the past is illusory. The pursuit of economic growth no longer
constitutes a credible societal project for ecological, social, and
geopolitical reasons. Edited by an impressive array of experts,
this book identifies several areas in which we must fundamentally
rethink our societal organisation. They ask what it means to
abandon the objective of economic growth; how we can encourage the
emergence of other visions to guide society; how global visions and
local transition initiatives should be connected; which modes of
governance should be associated with the required social and
technological innovations. Alongside the necessary respect of
ecological limits and equity in distribution, the promotion of
autonomy (involving all in the building of socio-political norms)
could serve for guidance. The topics addressed over the chapters
range from the future of work to the de-commodification of economic
relations; the search for new indicators of progress to
decentralized modes of governance; and from the circular economy to
polycentric transitions. Each contribution brings a unique
perspective, a piece of a larger puzzle to be assembled.
Post-growth Economics and Society is an important volume to those
who study ecological economics, political economy and the
environment and society. It invites theorists as much as
practitioners to re-explore the roots of our societal goals and
play an active role in the systemic shift to come.
We stand on the threshold of a "post-growth" world - one in which
the relentless pursuit of economic growth has ceased to constitute
a credible societal project. The symptoms that mark the end of an
era are clear and incontrovertible: a return to the regularities of
the past is illusory. The pursuit of economic growth no longer
constitutes a credible societal project for ecological, social, and
geopolitical reasons. Edited by an impressive array of experts,
this book identifies several areas in which we must fundamentally
rethink our societal organisation. They ask what it means to
abandon the objective of economic growth; how we can encourage the
emergence of other visions to guide society; how global visions and
local transition initiatives should be connected; which modes of
governance should be associated with the required social and
technological innovations. Alongside the necessary respect of
ecological limits and equity in distribution, the promotion of
autonomy (involving all in the building of socio-political norms)
could serve for guidance. The topics addressed over the chapters
range from the future of work to the de-commodification of economic
relations; the search for new indicators of progress to
decentralized modes of governance; and from the circular economy to
polycentric transitions. Each contribution brings a unique
perspective, a piece of a larger puzzle to be assembled.
Post-growth Economics and Society is an important volume to those
who study ecological economics, political economy and the
environment and society. It invites theorists as much as
practitioners to re-explore the roots of our societal goals and
play an active role in the systemic shift to come.
Climate change is without question the single most important issue
the world faces over the next hundred years. The most recent
scientific data have led to the conclusion that the globally
averaged net effect of human activities since 1750 has been one of
warming and that continued greenhouse gas emissions at or above
current rates would cause this process to continue to the severe
detriment of our environment. This unequivocal link between climate
change and human activity requires an urgent, world-wide shift
towards a low carbon economy and coordinated policies and measures
to manage this transition. The starting point and core idea of this
book is the long-held observation that the threat of climate change
calls for a change of climate in economics. Inherent
characteristics of the climate problem including complexity,
irreversibility and deep uncertainty challenge core economic
assumptions and mainstream economic theory appears inappropriately
equipped to deal with this crucial issue. Kevin Marechal shows how
themes and approaches from evolutionary and ecological economics
can be united to provide a theoretical framework that is better
suited to tackle the problem.
Climate change is without question the single most important issue
the world faces over the next hundred years. The most recent
scientific data have led to the conclusion that the globally
averaged net effect of human activities since 1750 has been one of
warming and that continued greenhouse gas emissions at or above
current rates would cause this process to continue to the severe
detriment of our environment. This unequivocal link between climate
change and human activity requires an urgent, world-wide shift
towards a low carbon economy and coordinated policies and measures
to manage this transition. The starting point and core idea of this
book is the long-held observation that the threat of climate change
calls for a change of climate in economics. Inherent
characteristics of the climate problem including complexity,
irreversibility and deep uncertainty challenge core economic
assumptions and mainstream economic theory appears inappropriately
equipped to deal with this crucial issue. Kevin Marechal shows how
themes and approaches from evolutionary and ecological economics
can be united to provide a theoretical framework that is better
suited to tackle the problem.
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