UNIT 4 (4. DEGROWTH) Flashcards
What is the historical and political context of the degrowth movement?
The historical and political context of the degrowth movement includes the questioning of the compatibility of no-growth or degrowth with the survival of capitalism, the publication of “The Limits to Growth” by the Club of Rome, and the rise of neoliberalism pushing degrowth discussions into the background.
What are some basic principles of degrowth?
Some basic principles of degrowth include less production and consumption for greater social and ecological welfare, rejecting capitalistic ideals in favor of a global economy that prioritizes sufficiency, democracy, redistribution, and individual well-being, and reducing worldwide economic injustice by rejecting traditional western models such as GDP.
What are some obstacles to development identified in the degrowth movement?
Obstacles to development identified in the degrowth movement include the current growth-based economic systems and the need to dismantle the automatic association of ‘growth’ with ‘improvement’.
What is the historical and political context of the degrowth movement?
The historical and political context of the degrowth movement includes the questioning of the compatibility of no-growth or degrowth with the survival of capitalism, the publication of “The Limits to Growth” by the Club of Rome, and the rise of neoliberalism pushing degrowth discussions into the background.
What are some basic principles of degrowth?
Some basic principles of degrowth include less production and consumption for greater social and ecological welfare, rejecting capitalistic ideals in favor of a global economy that prioritizes sufficiency, democracy, redistribution, and individual well-being, and reducing worldwide economic injustice by rejecting traditional western models such as GDP.
What are some obstacles to development identified in the degrowth movement?
Obstacles to development identified in the degrowth movement include the current growth-based economic systems and the need to dismantle the automatic association of ‘growth’ with ‘improvement’.
Who are some representative authors in the degrowth movement?
Some representative authors in the degrowth movement include André Gorz, the Club of Rome, and thinkers like Mastini, Hickel, Kallis, and Jackson.
