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.