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Scientific paper • 2014

Long-lasting low growth scenario: The case study Austria

Abstract: The paper is motivated by the assumption that low economic growth rates could be the normal case and not the exception in developed economies in the near and also in the far future. Several reasons imply limits on economic scale and thus limits to growth, e.g. resource scarcities, commodity price shocks, instability of financial markets, government debts, a decline in consumer...

Scientific paper • 2014

Democratic values as a debatable legitimation of growth

By: Tobias Vogel

growth legitimation by democracic values, comparison of status, unequality, cultural enforcement of growth, consumption

Misc • 2014

Gutes Leben statt Wachstum: Degrowth, Klimagerechtigkeit, Subsistenz – eine Einführung in die Begriffe und Ansätze der Postwachstumsbewegung

By: Matthias Schmelzer

Knapper Überblick über unterschiedliche Strömungen die es in der deutschsprachigen wachstumskritischen Szene und der Postwachstumsbewegung gibt.

Misc • 2014

“Wachstumsrücknahme”, “Postwachstum”, “Entwachsen”? An introduction to concepts and approaches of the German degrowth movement.

By: Matthias Schmelzer

Rough sketch of different currents of the Germans-speaking growth critical scene and degrowth movement.

Misc • 2014

Gut Leben. Eine Gesellschaft jenseits des Wachstums.

By: Barbara Muraca

„Gut Leben“ bietet einen guten Einstieg in die Postwachstums- oder Degrowth-Debatte. Barbara Muraca beschreibt den internationalen Degrowth-Diskurs und verbindet diesen mit den deutschen Postwachstumsansätzen. Sie zeigt auf, dass zu „gut leben“ Solidarität, Selbstbestimmung und Freiheit gehören. Wichtig für sie ist auch eine feministische Perspektive, die das Ganze der Arbeit in den Blick nimmt...

Misc • 2014

Transformationsdesign: Wege in eine zukunftsfähige Moderne

By: Bernd Sommer, Harald Welzer

Kritik der Wachstumsgesellschaft und Forderung einens radikalen Wandels dieser Gesellschaft. Der Verlag: "Was wir brauchen, ist ein komplett anderes Leben, nicht das Auswechseln altmodisch gewordener Technologien gegen andere", so die Autoren. "Wiederverwenden, umnutzen, mitnutzen" muss das Credo einer neuen, reduktiven Moderne lauten. Doch wie lässt sich eine Kultur des Weniger gestalten?...

Scientific paper • 2014

Degrowth: A Vocabulary for a New Era

By: Federico Demaria, Giacomo D’Alisa, Giorgos Kallis (ed.)

Anti-utilitarianism, Bio-economics, Environmental Justice, Simplicity, Conviviality, Autonomy, Care, Commons, Dépense

Interview • 2014

Degrowth: Leben und Wirtschaften jenseits des Wachstums (Teil 1)

By: Kontext TV

Quelle: www.kontext-tv.de   Gäste: Naomi Klein, Journalistin und Buchautorin ("No Logo", "Die Schock-Strategie", "This Changes Everything") Barbara Muraca, Philosophin an der Universität Jena, Autorin des Buches "Gut Leben. Eine Gesellschaft jenseits des Wachstums" Nnimmo Bassey, Vorstand von Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria, Träger des "Alternativen...

Interview • 2014

Degrowth: Leben und Wirtschaften jenseits des Wachstums (Teil 2)

By: Kontext TV

Quelle: www.kontext-tv.de   Gäste: Barbara Muraca, Philosophin an der Universität Jena, Autorin des Buches "Gut Leben. Eine Gesellschaft jenseits des Wachstums" Michel Bauwens, Gründer und Direktor der Peer-to-Peer Foundation (P2P) Tony Greenham, New Economics Foundation, London / Transition Network Sarah Ackerbauer, Transition Town / Dresden im Wandel Benjamin Best, Wuppertal Institut...

Scientific paper • 2014

Green Agrowth as a Third Option: Removing the GDP-Growth Constraint on Human Progress

By: Jeroen C.J.M. van den Bergh

climate change, degrowth, GDP paradox, green growth, growth debate, macro indicators

Presentation • 2014

Introductory Course: "Degrowth: What?!"

By: Federico Demaria, Giacomo D'Alisa

Recording of an introductory course held at the 4th International Degrowth Conference for Ecological Sustainability and Social Equity in Leipzig in 2014. Federico Demaria and Giacomo D'Alisa from the French-Spanish organisation Research and Degrowth give an introduction to degrowth. The presentation is based on the introduction to the book "Degrowth. A vocabulary for a new era." and discusses...

Presentation • 2014

Degrowth Conference 2014: Opening event

By: Nina Treu, Alberto Acosta, Naomi Klein, Pablo Paolo Kilian, Melanie Bleckert, Daniel Constein

> The event starts with minute 38. Recorded opening event of the 4th International Degrowth Conference for Ecological Sustainability and Social Equity in Leipzig in 2014. The opening event starts with a speech by Nina Treu & Daniel Constein, who are members of the organizing team of the conference. Further there are the opening keynotes by Alberto Acosta and Naomi Klein (via video), as...

Presentation • 2014

Opening plenary: Degrowth for Ecological Sustainability and Social Equity

By: Federico Demaria, Alberto Acosta, Sylvia Lorek, Silke Helfrich, Nicola Bullard

Recorded opening plenary of the 4th International Degrowth Conference for Ecological Sustainability and Social Equity in Leipzig in 2014. Speakers are Federico Demaria, Silke Helfrich, Alberto Acosta and Nicola Bullard. Moderation: Sylvia Lorek. The speakers give statements of support for degrowth.

Presentation • 2014

Keynote speeches - Facing the current crises: critique and resistance

By: Barbara Muraca, Haris Konstatatos

Recorded keynote speeches at the 4th International Degrowth Conference for Ecological Sustainability and Social Equity in Leipzig in 2014. Speeches by Haris Konstatatos and Barbara Muraca. The topic of the day is "Facing the current crises: critique and resistance". Haris Konstatatos: Social-ecological crisis & crisis of democracy: a view from Southern Europe The accelerating...

Presentation • 2014

German parliamentary commission on growth - results and follow-up

By: Angelika Zahrnt, Matthias Zimmer, Hermann Ott, Sabina Leidig

Panel discussion at the the 4th International Degrowth Conference for Ecological Sustainability and Social Equity in Leipzig in 2014. Speakers: Matthias Zimmer, Hermann Ott, Sabina Leidig Facilitation: Angelika Zahrnt From the conference programme: There is a controversial discussion on the impacts of the special commission on "Growth, Prosperity and Quality of Life" of the last German...

Presentation • 2014

Décroissance, Postwachstum, decreixement, decrescita – all degrowth but different?

By: Niko Paech, Joan Martinez-Alier, Mauro Bonaiuti, Francois Schneider, Elisabeth von Thadden

Panel discussion at the the 4th International Degrowth Conference for Ecological Sustainability and Social Equity in Leipzig in 2014. Speakers: Joan Martinez-Alier, Francois Schneider, Niko Paech, Mauro Bonaiuti Facilitation: Elisabeth von Thadden From the conference programme: This panel brings together four different traditions of degrowth: decreixement/social and sustainable degrowth from...

Presentation • 2014

Closing morning - reports: What happened?

By: Degrowth Conference Leipzig 2014

Recorded closing morning of the 4th International Degrowth Conference for Ecological Sustainability and Social Equity in Leipzig in 2014. From the conference programme: Reports from the conference: what happened in the fields of art, science, practice and in the group-assembly-process (GAP)? And a concluding report form the conference team.

Misc • 2014

Wachstum: Nachdenken über einen Begriff

By: Deniz Utlu

Untertitel: Warum Güter-Zunahme und biologische Reife ein identisches Wort beschreibt Der Begriff Wachstum wird durchdacht, die Methaper des Wirtschaftswachstums beschrieben und kritisiert. Zitat aus dem Text: "Eine literarische Metapher, die scheitert, zerstört allenfalls den Text. Eine politische Metapher, die scheitert, bringt womöglich die ganze Gesellschaft in Gefahr."

Report • 2014

Degrowth: Der Beginn einer Bewegung?

By: Ulrich Brand

Ulrich Brand berichtet über die Degrowth Konferenz, die im September 2014 in Leipzig statt fand und ordnet diese in den bewegungspolitischen Kontext ein.

Misc • 2014

The No-Nonsense Guide to Degrowth and Sustainability

By: Wayne Ellwood

Abstract: The world’s addiction to economic growth continues with barely any recognition that this is a problem. Indeed, in a Western world currently dominated by austerity measures and ducking in and out of recession, growth is seen even by progressives as the only possible solution for our economic and social woes. This No-Nonsense Guide looks deeper into the idea of economic growth – to...