Less Is More

How Degrowth Will Save the World

De: Jason Hickel

Narrado por: Ben Crystal, Clifford Samuel

Brought to you by Penguin.

The world has finally awoken to the reality of climate breakdown and ecological collapse. Now we must face up to its primary cause. Capitalism demands perpetual expansion, which is devastating the living world. There is only one solution that will lead to meaningful and immediate change: DEGROWTH.

If we want to have a shot at halting the crisis, we need to restore the balance. We need to change how we see nature and our place in it, shifting from a philosophy of domination and extraction to one that's rooted in reciprocity and regeneration. We need to evolve beyond the dogmas of capitalism to a new system that is fit for the twenty-first century. But what does such a society look like? What about jobs? What about health? What about progress?

This book tackles these questions and traces a clear pathway to a post-capitalist economy. An economy that's more just, more caring, and more fun. An economy that enables human flourishing while reversing ecological breakdown. An economy that will not only lift us out of our current crisis, but restore our sense of connection to a world that's brimming with life. By taking less, we can become more.

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Reseñas de la Crítica

A powerfully disruptive book for disrupted times. Jason Hickel takes all we've been been told about growth and development and turns it inside out, offering instead a radically possible vision of a post-growth future. If you're looking for transformative ideas, this book is for you. (Kate Raworth, economist and author of Doughnut Economics)

A masterpiece pulling together the ecological disaster wake-up call from The Uninhabitable Earth, the economic enlightenment from Piketty's Capital, and the colonial history from Jason's own The Divide. Just ace. (David Heinemeier Hansson)

A masterpiece... Less is More covers centuries and continents, spans academic disciplines, and connects contemporary and ancient events in a way which cannot be put down until it's finished. So much needs to change; although beginning that change might require nothing more than asking the right question. (Danny Dorling, Professor of Geography, University of Oxford)

Everyone should listen to this

If you love your children, and life in general, perhaps this is the most important book you'll read of your lifetime. Expect science based doom & gloom, but also solutions, both practical and enjoyable. Implementable by our personal actions and our vote.

an important book

this should be read and re-read. our life styles are unsustainable and the more we are aware of it, the more we learn of new options - as Hickle presents adeptly - the m

Must read and must act

I was delaying reading this book for some time because I knew it would be hard to face the reality. And it is now. But it provides such great explanation of the root causes that has lead our civilization to this tipping point (actually well over it) and also outlines our future path, that I feel a sense of hope. Not big but some. And a strong determination to do something about it.

Amazing

I learned so much from this book.
Not simply information but a connected perspective, an insightful way of living out my life on this planet.
The system of reciprocity in our world is a gift that I took advantage of. No longer. I am more respectful of all living beings after reading Less Is More.

Must read for everyone!

One of the most important books I've ever read. The political economy and ecology of the last 500 years. Plus a pathway to save our planet and move to a regenerative future. Thank you for writing this Jason. And for respecting First Nations perspectives throughout the book.

interesting book. a must read for us all...

one of the best written books I have read lately. pragmatic, well documented, interesting.

Paradigm shift

The book offers a fresh look at how we can live our lives and run the economy in a sustainable way. It challenges long held believes about growth by bringing back older traditions and suggesting modern implementations. The ideas in the book should be introduced as alternatives to our youth as they define what success in life means to them.

Mandatory reading!

Should be included in every educational curriculum, regardless of one's field of study. I'm including it in my courses on sustainable innovation.

Wow!

Rang true for me on so many levels! amazing insights, and a great narration. Thank you Jason!

A successful balancing act!

Critiquing capitalism without falling into the pitfalls of utopian thought is tricky, but I think Hickel pulls it off. Here’s a succinct common sense approach to remedying the ecological and humanitarian catastrophes brought on by the capitalist growth paradigm that offers sensible solutions on how to move forward that most sane people would agree are reasonable and right. The analysis of capitalism as inherently unsustainable is spot on and hopefully the ideas for reform presented here are taken seriously. I fear the message isn’t heeded in time, sadly, but this is an important book nonetheless. If only we’d listened to Spinoza.