Description: Beyond Uneconomic Growth : Economics, Equity and the Ecological Predicament, Hardcover by Farley, Joshua (EDT); Malghan, Deepak (EDT), ISBN 1783472480, ISBN-13 9781783472482, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US Dalys contributions to the still emergent field of ecological economics are constant references for our peers throughout the developing world as well as in the North. His courageous tilting at the windmills of mainstream economic nonsense inspire us to continue questioning: in whose interests do we continue on a perpetual search for unlimited material satisfaction? Dalys conception is not only of a world restricted by biophysical limits, but also one in which poverty and deprivation are commonplace, and where Sisyphean efforts to maintain accelerated economic growth only exacerbate inequitable distribution. His vision of sustainable economic welfare shed light on other aspects of our existence which make it worth living. Thanks to Farley, Rees, El Serafy, Goodland and other fellow travelers, we are bestowed with an excellent collection synthesizing Dalys contributions to our work, which will inspire our youth and their children long after we too depart.
- Peter H. May, President, Brazilian Society for Ecological Economics (ECOECO)
Contributed by several eminent thinkers, the chapters in this book herald the paradigm shift that is needed to save the scientific framework of economics. In spite of the conceptual inconsistencies, GDP continues to be accepted by the nation states as the singular parameter to comprehensively describe the health of their economy. What gets easily hidden behind Market Failures is actually the success of cost-shifting on the heads of the ignorant and marginalized people as price for economic growth. The chapters eloquently establish the need for moving beyond the religious faith on a paradigm that is facing fundamental conceptual challenges but has not addressed them with due seriousness. What is a greater contribution of this collection is the identification of the gaps in knowledge of economics that need to be filled-up to arrive at some basic articulations of the new paradigm that can throw some light on what is ecologically and socially Sustainable Development.
- Jayanta Bandyopadhyay, Past President, The Indian Society for Ecological Economics
The title Beyond Uneconomic Growth captures both the core of Herman Dalys key message and the linguistic mastery that makes his texts so enjoyable to read. Th forms a great tribute to the work of Herman Daly by gathering a distinguished set of contributors, covering a a wide variety of the topics that Daly has dealt with, and pointing in new directions.
- Inge Rpke, Aalborg University, Denmark
This engaging book brings together leading ecological economists to collectively present a definitive case for looking beyond economic growth as the sole panacea for the worlds ecological predicament. Grounded in physics, ecology, and the science of human behavior, contributors show how economic growth itself has become uneconomic and adds to a ravaging of both social and ecological cohesion.
Guided by a clear moral vision that prioritizes sustainability and justice over profit, the authors provide a blueprint for an economy that replaces quantitative growth with qualitative improvement to enhance human welfare while restoring degraded ecosystems. They present solutions for many of todays challenges, ranging from global climate change and biodiversity loss to natural resource depletion. This interdisciplinary work not only relates ecological economics theory to the most urgent predicaments of the contemporary world, but also pays tribute to the work of Herman Daly, a leading pioneer of modern ecological economics.
Researchers and faculty studying and teaching ecological economics and environmental studies will find value in this unprecedented book. It will also be of interest to practitioners working to solve a variety of global environmental issues.
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Book Title: Beyond Uneconomic Growth : Economics, Equity and the Ecological P
Number of Pages: 384 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Beyond Uneconomic Growth : Economics, Equity and the Ecological Predicament
Publisher: Elgar Publishing, Incorporated, Edward
Subject: Environmental Economics, Ecology, Development / Sustainable Development
Item Height: 1 in
Publication Year: 2016
Item Weight: 25.2 Oz
Type: Textbook
Author: Deepak Malghan
Item Length: 9.3 in
Subject Area: Nature, Business & Economics
Item Width: 6.6 in
Series: Advances in Ecological Economics Ser.
Format: Hardcover
