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A strategic canvas for degrowth: In dialogue with Erik Olin Wright

Chertkovskaya, Ekaterina LU (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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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
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yes
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4e060e1f-cf85-48b3-a4b7-8af2f9b6f14d
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https://mayflybooks.org/degrowth-strategy/
date added to LUP
2022-07-29 14:16:05
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2022-08-03 09:43:45
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  author       = {{Chertkovskaya, Ekaterina}},
  booktitle    = {{Degrowth & Strategy : How to bring about social-ecological transformation}},
  editor       = {{Barlow, Nathan and Regen, Livia and Cadiou, Noémie and Chertkovskaya, Ekaterina and Hollweg, Max and Plank, Christina and Schulken, Merle and Wolf, Verena}},
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  language     = {{eng}},
  pages        = {{56--71}},
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  title        = {{A strategic canvas for degrowth: In dialogue with Erik Olin Wright}},
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  year         = {{2022}},
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