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An introduction to the degrowth movement worldwide

The world is awakening to the reality of climate breakdown and ecological collapse, necessitating a shift from a philosophy of domination and extraction to one rooted in reciprocity with our planet's ecology. This wake-up call highlights the urgent need for degrowth as a solution to reverse the current crisis and create a sustainable future. By illuminating the ecological breakdown and the systems causing it, the author demonstrates how we can realign our economy with the living world and foster a thriving society for all. This moment presents an opportunity for change, but immediate action is essential. The book is praised as a masterpiece that spans centuries and continents, connecting diverse academic disciplines and events in a compelling narrative. It emphasizes the importance of recovering the commons and decolonizing nature and cultures as vital steps toward a hopeful future. Critics argue that only degrowth can prevent climate breakdown, challenging ecomodernist fantasies of "green growth." The author provides not just a vision of a different world but also practical tools for achieving it. This work is deemed essential reading for anyone interested in the implications of living in the Anthropocene and offers a clear path to a sustainable future by addressing systemic flaws and cultural beliefs that must be transformed.

The richest eight people control more wealth than the poorest half of the world combined. Today, 60 per cent of the world's population lives on less than $5 a day. Though global real GDP has nearly tripled since 1980, 1.1 billion more people are now living in poverty. For decades we have been told a story; that development is working, that poverty is a natural phenomenon and will be eradicated through aid by 2030. But just because it is a comforting tale doesn't make it true. Poor countries are poor because they are integrated into the global economic system on unequal terms, and aid only helps to hide this.