Publishers:
Degrowth Conference Leipzig 2014
Language:
English
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Abstract: In the current context of multidimensional crises, this paper aims to evaluate the potential of Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE) as a transitional path towards a degrowth society. This research is motivated by the urgent need to find alternative ways to build a fairer and more responsible society in harmony with Nature. While recognizing the limitations of the Geneva case developed in this paper, this work examines the common dimensions between degrowth and SSE. It will be shown that the plausibility of this transition, though real, is subject to some critical issues.
Keywords: Degrowth, Social and Solidarity Economy, Transition, Geneva