End of Capitalism, The [non-booktrade customers only]
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Author: Ulrike Herrmann, David Shaws (trans.)
How do we manage to transition to a more sustainableworld without the collapse of the economy?Capitalism has brought about many positive things. At the sametime, however, it is ruining the climate and the environment, sothat humanity’s very existence is now at risk. ‘Green growth’ issupposed to be the saviour, but economics expert and bestsellingauthor Ulrike Herrmann disagrees. In this book, she explains ina clear and razor-sharp manner why we need ‘green shrinkage’instead.Greenhouse gases are increasing dramatically andunchecked. This failure is no coincidence, because the climatecrisis goes to the heart of capitalism. Prosperity and growthare only possible if technology is used and energy is utilised.Unfortunately, however, green energy from the sun and windwill never be enough to fuel global growth. The industrialisedcountries must therefore bid farewell to capitalism and strivefor a circular economy in which only what can be recycled isconsumed.Herrmann makes a convincing argument that we won’t getanywhere without personal restrictions and government plan-ning. Her example for a solution is the British war economy ofthe 1940s. This is not a utopian scenario, but a comprehensiveexample of the restrictions and government-led plans needednow and in the future.
ISBN 9781761381096. Scribe Publications. pb. 336 pages. 23.4 x 15.3 cm .
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How do we manage to transition to a more sustainableworld without the collapse of the economy?Capitalism has brought about many positive things. At the sametime, however, it is ruining the climate and the environment, sothat humanity’s very existence is now at risk. ‘Green growth’ issupposed to be the saviour, but economics expert and bestsellingauthor Ulrike Herrmann disagrees. In this book, she explains ina clear and razor-sharp manner why we need ‘green shrinkage’instead.Greenhouse gases are increasing dramatically andunchecked. This failure is no coincidence, because the climatecrisis goes to the heart of capitalism. Prosperity and growthare only possible if technology is used and energy is utilised.Unfortunately, however, green energy from the sun and windwill never be enough to fuel global growth. The industrialisedcountries must therefore bid farewell to capitalism and strivefor a circular economy in which only what can be recycled isconsumed.Herrmann makes a convincing argument that we won’t getanywhere without personal restrictions and government plan-ning. Her example for a solution is the British war economy ofthe 1940s. This is not a utopian scenario, but a comprehensiveexample of the restrictions and government-led plans needednow and in the future.
ISBN 9781761381096. Scribe Publications. pb. 336 pages. 23.4 x 15.3 cm .
available