Terzi, Alessio

Growth for good : reshaping capitalism to save humanity from climate catastrophe / Alessio Terzi. - xiii, 345 pages ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contenidos : Preface

Introduction: The Origins of Discontent

Part I – Economic Growth and Capitalism

The Limits of Economic Growth

Growth and the Mechanics of Capitalism

Post‑Growth Dystopia

The Italian Canary in the Growthless Coalmine

Part II – The Green Plan to Avoid Disaster

The True Origins of the Growth Imperative

Understanding the Winds of Change

The Global Fight for Planet Earth

A Blueprint for Green Capitalism

Conclusion: The Future of Growth in a Green World

Appendix A: GDP and Energy Return on Energy Investment

Appendix B: China’s Great Withdrawal and Japan’s Seclusion

Notes

Bibliography

Acknowledgments

Index

"The current model of economic expansion driven by fossil fuels is unsustainable, leading many to toy with the idea of ditching growth to save the planet. But, as Alessio Terzi argues, a post-growth world would be prone to catastrophes no less serious than climate change itself. Luckily, with the right policies, growth can be made earth-friendly"--

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Economic development--Environmental aspects.
Global warming--Economic aspects.
Green movement.
Fossil fuels--Economic aspects.
Capitalism.

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