Prosperity without Growth: Economics for a Finite Planet
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| Rating | : | 4.58 (537 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1849713235 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-04-17 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Challenging the Capitalist Mythology of “Green Growth”," according to Dick_Burkhart. This book is a provocative outgrowth of the UK Sustainable Development Commission, 200Challenging the Capitalist Mythology of “Green Growth”, This book is a provocative outgrowth of the UK Sustainable Development Commission, 2003 – 2009. Unlike the US politics of “sustainable growth”, many environmentalists and ecologically minded economists in the UK recognize a fundamental contradiction between sustainability and conventional economic growth, even so-called “green growth”. Faced with the coming contraction of global m. – 2009. Unlike the US politics of “sustainable growth”, many environmentalists and ecologically minded economists in the UK recognize a fundamental contradiction between sustainability and conventional economic growth, even so-called “green growth”. Faced with the coming contraction of global m. "Conceivable - though a long shot to Acheivable" according to Gordon S.. I have been reading more regarding our current economic/environmental dilemma. "Limits to Growth - the Conceivable - though a long shot to Acheivable I have been reading more regarding our current economic/environmental dilemma. "Limits to Growth - the 30 year update", and just today finished "Prosperity without Growth." The first, as a systems engineer, I can appreciate - they are aware and sensitive to the fact that they are using imperfect models, yet despite a wide range of call it sensitivity analysis, most, if not all scenarios lead to some form of ec. 0 year update", and just today finished "Prosperity without Growth." The first, as a systems engineer, I can appreciate - they are aware and sensitive to the fact that they are using imperfect models, yet despite a wide range of call it sensitivity analysis, most, if not all scenarios lead to some form of ec. Prosperity is not synonymous with material wealth. And the Joseph J. Leandri Prosperity is not synonymous with material wealth. And the requirements of prosperity go beyond material sustenance. Rather, prosperity has to do with our ability to flourish physically, psychologically, and socially. Beyond mere sustenance, prosperity hangs crucially on our ability to participate meaningfully if the life of society.Rebuilding prosperity from the bottom up is what is required, And though it ma
More urgently, it is now clear that the ecosystems that sustain our economies are collapsing under the impacts of rising consumption. Fulfilling this vision is simply the most urgent task of our times.This book is a substantially revised and updated version of Jackson's controversial study for the Sustainable Development Commission, an advisory body to the UK Government. Economic heresy? Or an opportunity to improve the sources of well-being, creativity and lasting prosperity that lie outside the realm of the market? Tim Jackson provides a credible vision of how human society can flourish � within the ecological limits of a finite planet. Is more economic growth the solution? Will it deliver prosperity and well-being for a global population projected to reach nine billion? In this explosive book, Tim Jackson - a top sustainability adviser to the UK government - makes a compelling case against continued economic growth in developed nations.No one denies that development is essential for poorer nations. But in the advanced economies there is mounting evidence that ever-increasing consumption adds little to human happiness and may even impede it. The study rapidly became the most downloaded report in
I look forward to Tim Jackson's further elaboration of it.' - David Choat, Policy Progress blog'One of the most outstanding pieces of environmental economics literature in recent years' - Le Monde'A new movement seems to be emerging, and this superbly written book should be the first stop for anyone wanting a manifesto In terms of a worldview for the new decade and beyond, this could well be the most important book you will read.' - The Guardian'One of the best books of 2009' - Financial Times'Bold and provocative' - The New York Times 'In the teeth of the economic crisis, Ja
He also directs the follow-on project: the Sustainable Lifestyles Research Group (SLRG). . Tim Jackson is Professor of Sustainable Development at the University of Surrey and Director of RESOLVE