In recent years, unchecked economic growth in the Western world has led to resource depletion and widespread environmental degradation. "Life, Money & Illusion" was inspired by the dilemma of having an economic structure that has to grow to remain healthy, while facing the necessity of reducing our footprint and establishing a stable state economy to secure ecological viability on a finite planet. The book launches a review of economic expansion. It examines how growth came to be a goal and how that goal, though once hugely ...
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In recent years, unchecked economic growth in the Western world has led to resource depletion and widespread environmental degradation. "Life, Money & Illusion" was inspired by the dilemma of having an economic structure that has to grow to remain healthy, while facing the necessity of reducing our footprint and establishing a stable state economy to secure ecological viability on a finite planet. The book launches a review of economic expansion. It examines how growth came to be a goal and how that goal, though once hugely beneficial, is now the propellant for catastrophe.Then, by showing how the economy can be restructured to remain within planetary limits, it points the way to a sustainable future. The book advocates change by shifting the dominant economic paradigm from growth to sustainability. Techniques include: measuring well-being through genuine progress; encouraging sustainable investment; practical changes such as tax shifting, carbon taxes and monetary reform; and, honouring the Golden Rule instead of the Rule of Gold. An engaging and empowering vision of the future that celebrates humanity's extraordinary ability to adapt and evolve, this book will appeal to social activists, environmentalists and all those who are committed to a sustainable future.
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NEW. No Jacket. 448 p., incl index and bibliography. Mike Nickerson examines how our obsession with growth at all costs is jeopardizing our future and gives us a new direction: to sustainability and wellbeing. Carefully reasoned and researched with compelling arguments for "living on earth as if we want to stay". Find out more about the Sustainability Project online. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall.
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Near Fine. Book. 8vo-over 7¾-9¾" tall. Signed by Author(s) Softcover. Author's gift inscription to title page. Publisher's stamp to title page. Clean, tight and unmarked. Very neat--a sound and handsome copy! 448pp.
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