Less is More: How Degrowth Will Save the World by Jason Hickel (English) Paperba

Description: Less is More by Jason Hickel Estimated delivery 4-14 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description A powerfully disruptive book for disrupted times ... If youre looking for transformative ideas, this book is for you. KATE RAWORTH, economist and author of Doughnut EconomicsA Financial Times Book of the Year______________________________________Our planet is in trouble. Publisher Description A groundbreaking exploration of the best possible solution to the climate crisis- a new economic model, and a new way of viewing our relationship with the natural world.A powerfully disruptive book for disrupted times ... If youre looking for transformative ideas, this book is for you. KATE RAWORTH, economist and author of Doughnut EconomicsA Financial Times Book of the Year______________________________________Our planet is in trouble. But how can we reverse the current crisis and create a sustainable future? The answer is- DEGROWTH.Less is More is the wake-up call we need. By shining a light on ecological breakdown and the system thats causing it, Hickel shows how we can bring our economy back into balance with the living world and build a thriving society for all. This is our chance to change course, but we must act now.______________________________________A masterpiece... Less is More covers centuries and continents, spans academic disciplines, and connects contemporary and ancient events in a way which cannot be put down until its finished. DANNY DORLING, Professor of Geography, University of OxfordJason is able to personalise the global and swarm the mind in the way that insects used to in abundance but soon shant unless we are able to heed his beautifully rendered warning. RUSSELL BRANDJason Hickel shows that recovering the commons and decolonizing nature, cultures, and humanity are necessary conditions for hope of a common future in our common home. VANDANA SHIVA, author of Making Peace With the EarthThis is a book we have all been waiting for. Jason Hickel dispels ecomodernist fantasies of "green growth". Only degrowth can avoid climate breakdown. The facts are indisputable and they are in this book. GIORGIS KALLIS, author of DegrowthCapitalism has robbed us of our ability to even imagine something different; Less is More gives us the ability to not only dream of another world, but also the tools by which we can make that vision real. ASAD REHMAN, director of War on WantOne of the most important books I have read ... does something extremely rare- it outlines a clear path to a sustainable future for all. RAOUL MARTINEZ, author of Creating FreedomJason Hickel takes us on a profound journey through the last 500 years of capitalism and into the current crisis of ecological collapse. Less is More is required reading for anyone interested in what it means to live in the Anthropocene, and what we can do about it. ALNOOR LADHA, co-founder of The RulesExcellent analysis...This book explores not only the systemic flaws but the deeply cultural beliefs that need to be uprooted and replaced. ADELE WALTON Author Biography Jason Hickel is an economic anthropologist, Fulbright Scholar and Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. He is originally from Eswatini (Swaziland) and spent a number of years with migrant workers in South Africa, writing about exploitation and political resistance in the wake of apartheid. He has authored three books, including most recently The Divide- A Brief Guide to Global Inequality and its Solutions. He writes regularly for the Guardian, Al Jazeera and Foreign Policy, serves as an advisor for the Green New Deal for Europe and sits on the Lancet Commission for Reparations and Redistributive Justice. He lives in London. Details ISBN 1786091216 ISBN-13 9781786091215 Title Less is More Author Jason Hickel Format Paperback Year 2021 Pages 336 Publisher Cornerstone GE_Item_ID:131332970; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. 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