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Political Ecology and Degrowth

Author:
Michalis Theodoropoulos

Entry type:
Scientific paper

Year of publication:
2014

Publishers:
Degrowth Conference Leipzig 2014

Language:
English

Political Ecology; Degrowth; Crisis Exit Strategy; Green movement

Abstract: Degrowth lays at the foundation of Political Ecology and provides a radical political discourse that differentiates Political Ecology from the Left. Degrowth is like a consciousness mirror for Political Ecology as it reflects the theoretical (grass)roots of the ecological movement and provide a new impetus in order for ecology to regain some of its missing glamor and determined political activism. This paper argues that Political Ecology and Degrowth are a strategic way forward to address the challenges of the current multifaceted crisis and to provide a blue-print for future sustainability and survival of the species detached from the imaginary of growth.
Keywords: Political Ecology; Degrowth; Crisis Exit Strategy; Green movement
Narrative Step: Facing the current crisis

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