Slow Down

The Degrowth Manifesto

Author  Kohei Saito Translated by  Brian Bergstrom
Slow Down

"[A] well-reasoned and eye-opening treatise. . . . [Kōhei Saitō makes] a provocative and visionary proposal."
Publishers Weekly, starred review

"A cogently structured anti-capitalist approach to the climate crisis."
Kirkus Reviews, starred review

Why, in our affluent society, do so many people live in poverty, without access to health care, working multiple jobs and are nevertheless unable to make ends meet, with no future prospects, while the planet is burning?

In his international bestseller, Kōhei Saitō argues that while unfettered capitalism is often blamed for inequality and climate change, subsequent calls for “sustainable growth” and a “Green New Deal” are a dangerous compromise. Capitalism creates artificial scarcity by pursuing profit based on the value of products rather than their usefulness and by putting perpetual growth…

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October 29, 2024
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