Prosperity without Growth: Economics for a Finite Planet

But in the advanced economies there is mounting evidence that ever-increasing consumption adds little to human happiness and may even impede it. Unless we can radically lower the environmental impact of economic activity - and there is no evidence to suggest that we can - we will have to devise a path to prosperity that does not rely on continued growth. Is more economic growth the solution? Will it deliver prosperity and well-being for a global population projected to reach nine billion? In this explosive book, Tim Jackson - a top sustainability adviser to the UK government - makes a compel

Challenging the Capitalist Mythology of “Green Growth”, Dick_Burkhart This book is a provocative outgrowth of the UK Sustainable Development Commission, 2003 – 2009. Unlike the US politics of “sustainable growth”, many environmentalists and ecologically minded economists in the UK recognize a fundamental contradiction between sustainability and conventional economic growth, even so-called “green growth”. Faced with the coming contraction of global material prosperity, Jackson successfully lays out the chall. "Conceivable - though a long shot to Acheivable" according to Gordon S.. I have been reading more regarding our current economic/environmental dilemma. "Limits to Growth - the Conceivable - though a long shot to Acheivable I have been reading more regarding our current economic/environmental dilemma. "Limits to Growth - the 30 year update", and just today finished "Prosperity without Growth." The first, as a systems engineer, I can appreciate - they are aware and sensitive to the fact that they are using imperfect models, yet despite a wide range of call it sensitivity analysis, most, if not all scenarios lead to some form of ecological and economic collapse. On the latter, it at times . 0 year update", and just today finished "Prosperity without Growth." The first, as a systems engineer, I can appreciate - they are aware and sensitive to the fact that they are using imperfect models, yet despite a wide range of call it sensitivity analysis, most, if not all scenarios lead to some form of ecological and economic collapse. On the latter, it at times . Joseph J. Leandri said Prosperity is not synonymous with material wealth. And the. Prosperity is not synonymous with material wealth. And the requirements of prosperity go beyond material sustenance. Rather, prosperity has to do with our ability to flourish physically, psychologically, and socially. Beyond mere sustenance, prosperity hangs crucially on our ability to participate meaningfully if the life of society.Rebuilding prosperity from the bottom up is what is required, And though it may seem daunting, the reality is that we already know a lot

He has a gift for the telling sentence.' - Bryan Walker, Hot Topic . In this brilliant analysis, Tim Jackson lays bare a system in crisis and lights the way forward.' - Oliver James, Author of Affluenza 'Tim Jackson provides a convincing case as to why conventional economic growth has not and cannot deliver prosperity. That's the missing piece, and Tim Jackson has boldly stepped into the breach with a book that is clear, balanced and free of political bias. This is an outstandingly intelligent and creative contribution to debate.'- The Most Revd and Rt Hon Dr Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury 'Tim Jackson offers a penetrating insight into our current state o

He also directs the follow-on project: the Sustainable Lifestyles Research Group (SLRG). . Tim Jackson is Professor of Sustainable Development at the University of Surrey and Director of RESOLVE