Prosperity without growth : economics for a finite planet :2 ed.

By: Jackson, TimMaterial type: TextTextPublication details: New York Routledge 2017Edition: 2 edDescription: xxxix, 310 pISBN: 9781138935419LOC classification: HC79.E5
Contents:
1 The Limits to Growth 2 Prosperity Lost 3 Redefining Prosperity 4 The Dilemma of Growth 5 The Myth of Decoupling 6 The ‘Iron Cage’ of Consumerism 7 Flourishing – Within Limits 8 Foundations for the Economy of Tomorrow 9 Towards a ‘Post-growth’ Macroeconomics 10 The Progressive State 11 A Lasting Prosperity
Summary: Tim Jackson’s ground-breaking book Prosperity without Growth stands as an eloquent summary of the key ideas and core vision of his research and policy work over three decades. It was first published as a report to the UK government in 2009 and rapidly became a landmark in the sustainability debate, translated into 17 foreign languages. Tim’s piercing challenge to conventional economics openly questioned the most highly prized goal of politicians and economists alike: the continued pursuit of exponential economic growth. Its findings provoked controversy, inspired debate and led to a new wave of research building on its arguments and conclusions.
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1 The Limits to Growth
2 Prosperity Lost
3 Redefining Prosperity
4 The Dilemma of Growth
5 The Myth of Decoupling
6 The ‘Iron Cage’ of Consumerism
7 Flourishing – Within Limits
8 Foundations for the Economy of Tomorrow
9 Towards a ‘Post-growth’ Macroeconomics
10 The Progressive State
11 A Lasting Prosperity

Tim Jackson’s ground-breaking book Prosperity without Growth stands as an eloquent summary of the key ideas and core vision of his research and policy work over three decades. It was first published as a report to the UK government in 2009 and rapidly became a landmark in the sustainability debate, translated into 17 foreign languages. Tim’s piercing challenge to conventional economics openly questioned the most highly prized goal of politicians and economists alike: the continued pursuit of exponential economic growth. Its findings provoked controversy, inspired debate and led to a new wave of research building on its arguments and conclusions.

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