A strategic canvas for degrowth: In dialogue with Erik Olin Wright
(2022) p.56-71- Abstract
- This chapter articulates a strategic canvas for degrowth, based on a dialogue with the work of Erik Olin Wright. It argues that degrowth strategies for social- ecological transformation need to combine several strategic approaches, reflecting the plurality of degrowth as a movement. To support the myriad of bottom-up alternatives that are already out there, degrowth actors should put a special emphasis on strategies that build power outside of the capitalist system and be very cautious of those which merely seek to tame capitalism. At the same time, the degrowth movement should also integrate the strategic logic of overthrowing capitalism altogether. Concrete initiatives would benefit from being more focused when strategising, whilst... (More)
- This chapter articulates a strategic canvas for degrowth, based on a dialogue with the work of Erik Olin Wright. It argues that degrowth strategies for social- ecological transformation need to combine several strategic approaches, reflecting the plurality of degrowth as a movement. To support the myriad of bottom-up alternatives that are already out there, degrowth actors should put a special emphasis on strategies that build power outside of the capitalist system and be very cautious of those which merely seek to tame capitalism. At the same time, the degrowth movement should also integrate the strategic logic of overthrowing capitalism altogether. Concrete initiatives would benefit from being more focused when strategising, whilst critically reflecting on the choices made. (Less)
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- author
- Chertkovskaya, Ekaterina LU
- organization
- publishing date
- 2022
- type
- Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding
- publication status
- published
- subject
- keywords
- degrowth, strategy, social-ecological transformation, social movements, transformation, Erik Olin Wright
- host publication
- Degrowth & Strategy : How to bring about social-ecological transformation - How to bring about social-ecological transformation
- editor
- Barlow, Nathan ; Regen, Livia ; Cadiou, Noémie ; Chertkovskaya, Ekaterina ; Hollweg, Max ; Plank, Christina ; Schulken, Merle and Wolf, Verena
- pages
- 56 - 71
- publisher
- MayFly
- ISBN
- 978-1-906948-61-0
- 978-1-906948-60-3
- language
- English
- LU publication?
- yes
- id
- 4e060e1f-cf85-48b3-a4b7-8af2f9b6f14d
- alternative location
- https://mayflybooks.org/degrowth-strategy/
- date added to LUP
- 2022-07-29 14:16:05
- date last changed
- 2022-08-03 09:43:45
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