Less is More

Jason Hickel

Less is More

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Capitalism is so deep rooted within our culture that it is extremely difficult for us to imagine a different economic system to the one which, by definition, involves the exploitation, extraction, and waste of massive amounts of natural resources for the endless pursuit of material wealth and what we in the West have come to know as success. In his book Less is More, anthropologist JasonHickel claims that capitalism is the principal cause of today’s climate crisis, providing many reasons for this claim. He then proposes alternative models that could not only help us put an end to the climate crisis, but also create well-being and equity for human beings all over the world. 

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Analysis and key concepts

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Capitalism: the reason for our indifference to the climate crisis

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Capitalism was born out of dualism and the (alleged) distinction between man and nature.

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There is an intrinsic relationship between capitalism, the exploitation of resources and climate crisis

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Technology will have a vital role to play in beating the crisis, but it won’t be enough

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Excessive growth is harmful to both the planet and human happiness

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There are some things that can be done to achieve global “degrowth”

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We must remember that humans are not separate from nature

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Quotes

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Take-home message

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Many useful tips to:

  • Fully understand today’s environmental and climatic situation.
  • Better understand the relationship between capitalism and the climate crisis.
  • Imagine a new style of economics to combat the current environmental crisis and improve people’s wellbeing.

Jason Hickel is an economic anthropologist, author, and Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. He is a Professor at the Institute of Environmental Science and Technology at the Autonomous University of Barcelona, Visiting Senior Fellow at the International Inequalities Institute at the London School of Economics, and Chair Professor of Global Justice and the Environment at the University of Oslo. He is also the Associate Editor of the World Development journal, and serves on several committees, including The Roundtable on Climate and Macroeconomics of the National Academy of Sciences, and the Statistical Advisory Committee for the United Nations Human Development Report.

Publishing house:

Windmill Books

Year:

2021

Pages:

336

ISBN:

978-1786091215