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Deep transformations
A theory of degrowth
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English
Published/Copyright:
2024
About this book
As a research field, social movement and political project, degrowth is a multi-faceted phenomenon. It brings together a range of practices including alternative forms of living and initiatives of various kinds in civil society, business and the state. Yet no comprehensive theory of degrowth transformations has so far been developed. Deep transformations fills this gap. It develops a theory of degrowth transformations drawing on insights from multiple fields of knowledge, such as political economy, sociology and philosophy. The book offers a holistic perspective that brings into focus transformation processes on various scales and points to various mechanisms that can facilitate degrowth. These for instance include ecosocial policies, transformative initiatives in business and civil society, and alternative modes of being in and relating to the world.
Thanks to the support of Lund University, an electronic edition of this book is freely available under a Creative Commons (CC BY-NC-ND) licence.
Thanks to the support of Lund University, an electronic edition of this book is freely available under a Creative Commons (CC BY-NC-ND) licence.
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Front Matter
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Dedication
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Contents
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List of tables
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Introduction
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1 Capitalism, the growth imperative and (human) nature
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2 Institutional forms and diversity
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3 Theorising deep transformations
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4 Civil society in degrowth transformations
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5 The state in degrowth transformations
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6 Business in degrowth transformations
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7 Degrowth transformations – an empirical study
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Conclusion
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References
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Index
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eBook published on:
May 14, 2024
eBook ISBN:
9781526173287
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eBook ISBN:
9781526173287
Keywords for this book
degrowth; capitalism; sustainability; critical realism; deep transformations; ecosocial policies; the state; business; civil society; political economy
Audience(s) for this book
For an expert adult audience, including professional development and academic research
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BY-NC-ND 4.0
