Parametri
- 320pagine
- 12 ore di lettura
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The world is awakening to the reality of climate breakdown and ecological collapse, necessitating a shift from a philosophy of domination and extraction to one rooted in reciprocity with our planet's ecology. This wake-up call highlights the urgent need for degrowth as a solution to reverse the current crisis and create a sustainable future. By illuminating the ecological breakdown and the systems causing it, the author demonstrates how we can realign our economy with the living world and foster a thriving society for all. This moment presents an opportunity for change, but immediate action is essential. The book is praised as a masterpiece that spans centuries and continents, connecting diverse academic disciplines and events in a compelling narrative. It emphasizes the importance of recovering the commons and decolonizing nature and cultures as vital steps toward a hopeful future. Critics argue that only degrowth can prevent climate breakdown, challenging ecomodernist fantasies of "green growth." The author provides not just a vision of a different world but also practical tools for achieving it. This work is deemed essential reading for anyone interested in the implications of living in the Anthropocene and offers a clear path to a sustainable future by addressing systemic flaws and cultural beliefs that must be transformed.
Acquisto del libro
Less is more: how degrowth will save the world, Jason Hickel
- Lingua
- Pubblicato
- 2022
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- Lingua
- Inglese
- Autori
- Jason Hickel
- Editore
- Penguin Books
- Pubblicato
- 2022
- Formato
- In brossura
- Pagine
- 320
- ISBN10
- 1786091216
- ISBN13
- 9781786091215
- Serie
- Tag
- Saggistica, Scienze sociali, Commercio, Business & Management, Scienza e Matematica, Scienze politiche & Politica, Politica, Economia, Tematica ecologica, Regali per il nonno, Ecologia, Regali per le donne, Sostenibilità, Cambiamenti climatici, Capitalismo
- Valutazione
- 4,5 su 5
- Descrizione
- The world is awakening to the reality of climate breakdown and ecological collapse, necessitating a shift from a philosophy of domination and extraction to one rooted in reciprocity with our planet's ecology. This wake-up call highlights the urgent need for degrowth as a solution to reverse the current crisis and create a sustainable future. By illuminating the ecological breakdown and the systems causing it, the author demonstrates how we can realign our economy with the living world and foster a thriving society for all. This moment presents an opportunity for change, but immediate action is essential. The book is praised as a masterpiece that spans centuries and continents, connecting diverse academic disciplines and events in a compelling narrative. It emphasizes the importance of recovering the commons and decolonizing nature and cultures as vital steps toward a hopeful future. Critics argue that only degrowth can prevent climate breakdown, challenging ecomodernist fantasies of "green growth." The author provides not just a vision of a different world but also practical tools for achieving it. This work is deemed essential reading for anyone interested in the implications of living in the Anthropocene and offers a clear path to a sustainable future by addressing systemic flaws and cultural beliefs that must be transformed.