Kohei Saito
Slow Down : the Degrowth Manifesto
- ISBN 13:
- 9781662602726
- author:
- Kohei Saito
- format:
- Trade Paperback
- publisher:
- Astra Publishing House
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 288
- Genre:
- Political Ideologies / Communism, Post-Communism & Socialism Political Science
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 6 working days
Description
Slow Down The Degrowth Manifesto by Kohei Saito offers a provocative and visionary proposal for addressing the climate crisis. The author argues that unfettered capitalism is often blamed for inequality and climate change, but subsequent calls for "sustainable growth" are a dangerous compromise. Instead, Saito advocates for degrowth and deceleration, which he conceives as the slowing of economic activity through the democratic reform of labor and production. This book presents a cogently structured anti-capitalist approach to the climate crisis, highlighting the artificial scarcity created by capitalism's pursuit of profit over usefulness. By examining the flaws in the system, Saito makes a compelling case for a more equitable and sustainable future. For those seeking a nuanced understanding of the climate crisis and its relationship to economic systems, Slow Down The Degrowth Manifesto is a thought-provoking and well-reasoned treatise.
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