Green Economics: An Introduction to Theory, Policy and PracticeThe world as we know it needs a new economics. Climate change, financial crisis and out-of-control globalization - all the major problems facing the world have their root in the dominant economic system. The globalised marketplace is the prevailing force in our lives, undermining the real importance of our human communities and our planet. Green Economics argues that society should be embedded within the ecosystem, and that markets and economies are social structures that should respond to social and environmental priorities. This highly readable text provides an introduction to green economics including views on taxation, welfare, money, economic development and employment through the work of its inspirational figures including Schumacher, Robertson and Douthwaite. It also explores the contributions and insights of schools of thought critical of the dominant neo-classical economic paradigm, including ecofeminism, views from the global South, and the perspective of indigenous peoples. Examples of effective green policies that are already being implemented across the world are presented, as well as policy prescriptions for issues including climate change, localization, citizens' income, economic measurement, ecotaxes and trade. |
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Green Economics: An Introduction to Theory, Policy and Practice Molly Scott Cato Limited preview - 2012 |
Green Economics: An Introduction to Theory, Policy and Practice Molly Scott Cato Limited preview - 2012 |
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achieve agriculture alternative argued basic bioregional bioregional economy capital capitalist carbon cent Chapter climate change Co-housing complementary currencies consumer consumption conventional economic convivial corporations countries created critique culture currency E. F. Schumacher Earth Earthscan ecological economics ecological footprint economic activity economic growth ecotaxes emissions energy environment example exchange farming Feasta Figure global green economics green economists Green Party green political human impact important income increase industry inequality investment labour land Land Value Tax limits living London M. S. Cato measure million monetary money system movement nature organization ownership Passivhaus peak oil permaculture perspective planet political pollution Porritt poverty principles problem production profits proposed reduce relationship response Richard Douthwaite Robertson scheme sector self-reliant share social society Source sustainable economy taxation tion Totnes trade welfare well-being workers