Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Preface ix
4. Introduction: The Origins of Discontent 1
5. Part I: Economic Growth and Capitalism
6. 1 The Limits of Economic Growth 13
7. 2 Growth and the Mechanics of Capitalism 30
8. 3 Post-Growth Dystopia 49
9. 4 The Italian Canary in the Growthless Coalmine 77
10. Part II: The Green Plan to Avoid Disaster
11. 5 The True Origins of the Growth Imperative 97
12. 6 Understanding the Winds of Change 128
13. 7 The Global Fight for Planet Earth 154
14. 8 A Blueprint for Green Capitalism 182
15. Conclusion: The Future of Growth in a Green World 214
16. Appendix A. GDP and Energy Return on Energy Investment 227
17. Appendix B. China’s Great Withdrawal and Japan’s Seclusion 231
18. Notes 235
19. Bibliography 297
20. Acknowledgments 327
21. Index 329