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    Wohlstand ohne Wachstum: Leben und Wirtschaften in einer endlichen Welt

    By Tim Jackson

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    Unsere gesamte Wirtschaftsordnung baut auf ewigem Wachstum auf – aber nun brauchen wir einen anderen Motor, sagt Tim Jackson. In seinem Standardwerk zur Wachstumsdebatte fordert der britische Ökonom nicht weniger als eine neue Wirtschaftsordnung, die auf einem anderen Wohlstandsbegriff beruht. 'Dabei entzaubert er nicht nur den Mythos vom unbegrenzten Wachstum, er stellt ihm vielmehr das Konzept eines politischen Rahmenprogramms mit konkreten Reformvorschlägen gegenüber.' (Umweltjournal)
    LanguageDeutsch
    Publisheroekom verlag
    Release dateFeb 25, 2013
    ISBN9783865815422
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    Wohlstand ohne Wachstum: Leben und Wirtschaften in einer endlichen Welt
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    Tim Jackson

    Tim Jacksons Buch »Wohlstand ohne Wachstum« (oekom, 2011) war Buch des Jahres der Financial Times und Buch des Jahrzehnts bei UnHerd. Als Direktor des Centre for the Understanding of Sustainable Prosperity und Professor für nachhaltige Entwicklung an der University of Surrey (UK) erforscht er seit über drei Jahrzehnten die moralischen, wirtschaftlichen und sozialen Dimensionen von Wohlstand auf einem endlichen Planeten. Zudem ist Jackson preisgekrönter Dramatiker mit zahlreichen Radiobeiträgen für die BBC.

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    • 5/5
      Tim Jackson goes well beyond simply explaining why economic growth is unsustainable. He offers a detailed vision of what a post-growth economy would look like and what we need to do to create it. He also recognizes the challenges to manifesting such a new economy. He methodically presents his vision drawing from multiple disciplines and using language understandable to the layperson. He clearly explains how prosperity differs from economic growth. Jackson has written an informative and inspiring book that should be required reading for all citizens.
    • 5/5
      The REALLY sad thing about reading this book, is knowing how little has been done in the thirteen years since it was published.On page 172, Tim Jackson says that there are "two possibilities for change of this order. One is revolution. The other is to engage in the painstaking work of social transformation." I think that Mr Jackson was banking on the latter but, it is clear that it will need to be the former.This represents such a wasted opportunity for civilisation.
    • 4/5
      This may be one of the most important books out there right now. This work goes a long way in trying to reconcile our economy with the environment. How do we protect and create jobs, be productive and "thrive" in a frame that recognizes and emphasizes ecological limits? This book answers these questions and more. The transition is not about sacrifice but towards a lifestyle that is more meaningful. Which means a renewal of our communities, our sense of belonging and an orientation towards providing service and value rather than: profit, money and status competition (which drives consumerism). I will probably re-read this sometime in the future, highly recommended.
    • 4/5
      A fascinating book on how to turn the economy around for a welfaring, sustainable life, based on human social values in a non-growth based economy. I can follow some of the premises and some not so good.I do believe in a way of life that brings more prosperity with less consumption and with more time for reading, social participation, walking around in nature reserves and more attention for local markets, slow food and so on.To the contrary, the half diabolic role given to inventions and new stuff, i'm not following. Agreed, new stuff just for the "new" of it, like clothes, can have perverted effects, not only ecologically but also socially. But, in my humble opinion, it can also add dramatically to the quality of life. The author is very good in reminding us of our responsabilities in this "limited" planet but just in this lies for me the challenge. We can for instance create carbon neutral cars and fuels, i really believe in that. The author calls it "simplistic fairy tales". So, i agree with Tim Jackson, a lot has to change. And fast! I have children and i care for their future. But i do believe technological evolution will help us a greater deal. I'm not religious, otherwise i would say: let's pray i'm right, now i just say: let's keep up the debate on this. Let's change!
    • 4/5
      By now, everybody but the real tinfoil hats know that we have a serious problem with the climate, and that the time to stop a disastrous situation already this century is running out pretty fast. Still, with our individualistic society, it’s easy to fall into the trap of settling for just doing what you can by yourself and hope for the best (or hiding behind the fact that what you do or don’t do as an individual matters little). Tim Jackson’s book is absolutely essential to give an overview of just how grave the situation is (there are numerous finite resources that’ll run out way before oil for instance, and if 9 billion people by the middle of this century are to live by a western standard, carbon levels need to be a whopping hundred and thirty times lower than today), and the kind of political change that needs to happen. Our political systems still cling to the idea of eternal economic growth - as capitalism as we know it knows only expansion or collapse – where an economy in balance with finite natural resources is the only possible way forward.It’s a bleak picture Jackson presents. But also one of hope, especially in presenting a clear idea of what needs to be done first: finding a way to include ecology and finite resources in macroeconomics, creating a financial language to replace GNP. And putting an absolute cap on allowed emissions globally – call it rationing or CPE or whatever. Jackson does a good job of breaking the overwhelming feeling of powerlessness one falls into so easily with these issues.He also presents ideas of a future society built around the possibility to prosper rather than counsumerism. Here he becomes essentially vaguer – but also a tad preachy at times. Still, he makes a strong case for why it is in our best interest to fight our immediate urges, and how this is in line with what most of us already value on a deeper level.It’s hard to rate a read that feels utterly necessary. This is the most important book I’ve read in a long time. But stylistically it isn’t great. I would have wished for more examples and less repetition at times, perhaps. And while it’s mostly accessible, at times it falls into a sort of middle road that isn’t really for me as a layman, but probably feels mostly dumbed down for someone who knows economiscs. As a general compass and a wake-up call though: go fetch. Now.
    • 5/5
      We are already at or near the ecological limits to growth of our magnificent planet. At the same time the economies of affluent nations, as presently conceived, require continuous growth to avoid collapse into recession and high unemployment. Tim Jackson’s book Prosperity without Growth, examines this paradox in detail and presents a path toward its resolution.A first step is to examine our definitions of prosperity. A shift away from prosperity pursued as opulence — constantly acquiring new material satisfactions — and toward prosperity enjoyed as flourishing — deep and enduring satisfaction and well-being — allows us to consume less while we enjoy life more. A graph of happiness as a function of average annual income reaches a plateau as essential material needs are met. A graph of life expectancy as a function of GDP per capita reaches a similar plateau. This insight helps us recognize that paths toward increased happiness do not require more material goods.In the economies of affluent nations, competition stimulates technology improvements that increase labor productivity to reduce costs. As labor becomes more productive, fewer people are required to produce the same goods. This would lead to unemployment unless demand grows at the same rate as labor becomes more productive. If growth stops, unemployment increases, household income drops, demand drops and the system collapses toward recession.This presents the dilemma of growth:+ Growth in its present form is unsustainable — unbounded resource consumption is exceeding environmental capacity, and+ De-growth under present conditions is unstable — reduced consumer demand leads to increased unemployment and the spiral of recession.A solution to this dilemma is essential for future prosperity.We can begin to see a solution in the “Green new deal”. People need jobs and the world needs to manage a transition to sustainable energy. These two goals can be met simultaneously by directing investments away from opulent consumer goods and toward low-carbon systems that reduce climate change and increase energy security. In addition investments in natural infrastructure including sustainable agriculture and ecosystem protection provide long-term benefits. The engine of growth becomes creation and operation of non-polluting energy sources and selling non-material services. In addition, delivering the benefits of labor productivity to the workers would allow them more leisure and less stress as they enjoy a shorter work week. The book describes quantitative models to demonstrate the feasibility of this approach.The many elements of such a transformation are described, including:Establishing limits:+ Establishing resource extraction and emissions caps, including reduction targets,+ Reforming financial systems to support sustainability, and+ Supporting ecological transitions in developing countries.Fixing the economic model:+ Developing a new macro-economic model based on ecological constraints,+ Investing in jobs, assets and infrastructures,+ Increasing financial and fiscal prudence,+ Revising the national accounts such as GDP to include the value of ecological services and the costs of pollution and destructive activities.Changing the social logic:+ Adjusting working time policy to allow shorter or longer work weeks to suit the preferences of the workers and share the work to be done,+ Reducing systemic inequalities,+ Measuring capabilities and well-being,+ Strengthening social capital, and+ Dismantling the culture of consumerism.This is an immensely difficult transformation; however it is essential for a lasting prosperity.
    • 4/5
      This book discusses the key economic issue of our time – how to ensure continued prosperity while reducing our use of the world’s resources to a sustainable level.Jackson defines prosperity as the ability to take part fully in the society around you – not only enough to eat, but enough to eat with friends occasionally, to give them presents, to send your children to school, generally to feel you are “keeping up”. Below a certain level of prosperity – and much of the world is clearly still below it – it is obvious that the traditional approach of “growth” is still necessary. People simply need more things - food, clothing, books, bicycles – in order to thrive and prosper. In the more economically developed parts of the world, though, this is no longer true for most people. Yet we continue to increase our material output.We all know the world cannot continue to support this level of material lifestyle, and certainly not to the extent that every single person in the world could share it. Jackson spends some time going through the evidence – how long it will be before various raw materials and natural resources are completely depleted. The problem is, arguing that we should just “stop having more stuff” isn’t as simple as it looks. If we all stop buying cars, who will employ all those car workers and feed their families?Jackson argues that governments must invest in and support activities that use fewer materials, replenish resources, or shift wealth to poorer countries. Green technologies, habitat protection, personal service industries, educational charities and local farmers’ markets are all good examples. While individual initiatives already exist, and are growing, he makes the case that this is not enough, and much more public support is needed.I imagine there are lots of books on this topic, and this might not be the best one for someone who wants to know what to do but doesn’t want to wade through the economic arguments, but I thought it was pretty good. His evidence is strong and his argument is clear. Reading this book left me both excited - this could happen - and depressed - this will never happen.