Plenitude: The New Economics of True Wealth
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Author: Juliet B. Schor
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 288
Humans are degrading the planet far faster than they are regenerating it. The economic downturn that has accompanied the ecological crisis has led to another type of scarcity: incomes, jobs, and credit are also in short supply. Our usual way back to growth - a debt-financed consumer boom - is no longer an option we can afford. Plenitude puts sustainability at its core, but it is not a paradigm of sacrifice. Instead it's an argument that through a major shift to new sources of wealth, green technologies, and different ways of living, we can actually be better off and more economically secure. And as Schor observes, Plenitude is already emerging. People are busy creating lifestyles that offer a way out of the work and spend cycle. These pioneers' lives are scarce in conventional consumer goods and rich in the newly abundant resources of time, information, creativity and community. Taken together, these trends represent a movement away from the conventional market and offer a way towards an efficient, rewarding life in an era of high prices and traditional resource scarcity. Plenitude is a road map for the next two decades. In encouraging us to value our gifts - nature, community, intelligence, and time - Schor offers the opportunity to participate in creating a world of wealth and well-being.
Author: Juliet B. Schor
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 288
Humans are degrading the planet far faster than they are regenerating it. The economic downturn that has accompanied the ecological crisis has led to another type of scarcity: incomes, jobs, and credit are also in short supply. Our usual way back to growth - a debt-financed consumer boom - is no longer an option we can afford. Plenitude puts sustainability at its core, but it is not a paradigm of sacrifice. Instead it's an argument that through a major shift to new sources of wealth, green technologies, and different ways of living, we can actually be better off and more economically secure. And as Schor observes, Plenitude is already emerging. People are busy creating lifestyles that offer a way out of the work and spend cycle. These pioneers' lives are scarce in conventional consumer goods and rich in the newly abundant resources of time, information, creativity and community. Taken together, these trends represent a movement away from the conventional market and offer a way towards an efficient, rewarding life in an era of high prices and traditional resource scarcity. Plenitude is a road map for the next two decades. In encouraging us to value our gifts - nature, community, intelligence, and time - Schor offers the opportunity to participate in creating a world of wealth and well-being.
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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.
Author: Juliet B. Schor
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 288
Humans are degrading the planet far faster than they are regenerating it. The economic downturn that has accompanied the ecological crisis has led to another type of scarcity: incomes, jobs, and credit are also in short supply. Our usual way back to growth - a debt-financed consumer boom - is no longer an option we can afford. Plenitude puts sustainability at its core, but it is not a paradigm of sacrifice. Instead it's an argument that through a major shift to new sources of wealth, green technologies, and different ways of living, we can actually be better off and more economically secure. And as Schor observes, Plenitude is already emerging. People are busy creating lifestyles that offer a way out of the work and spend cycle. These pioneers' lives are scarce in conventional consumer goods and rich in the newly abundant resources of time, information, creativity and community. Taken together, these trends represent a movement away from the conventional market and offer a way towards an efficient, rewarding life in an era of high prices and traditional resource scarcity. Plenitude is a road map for the next two decades. In encouraging us to value our gifts - nature, community, intelligence, and time - Schor offers the opportunity to participate in creating a world of wealth and well-being.
Author: Juliet B. Schor
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 288
Humans are degrading the planet far faster than they are regenerating it. The economic downturn that has accompanied the ecological crisis has led to another type of scarcity: incomes, jobs, and credit are also in short supply. Our usual way back to growth - a debt-financed consumer boom - is no longer an option we can afford. Plenitude puts sustainability at its core, but it is not a paradigm of sacrifice. Instead it's an argument that through a major shift to new sources of wealth, green technologies, and different ways of living, we can actually be better off and more economically secure. And as Schor observes, Plenitude is already emerging. People are busy creating lifestyles that offer a way out of the work and spend cycle. These pioneers' lives are scarce in conventional consumer goods and rich in the newly abundant resources of time, information, creativity and community. Taken together, these trends represent a movement away from the conventional market and offer a way towards an efficient, rewarding life in an era of high prices and traditional resource scarcity. Plenitude is a road map for the next two decades. In encouraging us to value our gifts - nature, community, intelligence, and time - Schor offers the opportunity to participate in creating a world of wealth and well-being.
Plenitude: The New Economics of True Wealth
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