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'Daly's contributions to the still emergent field of ecological economics are constant references for our peers throughout the developing world as well as in the North. His courageous tilting at the windmills of mainstream economic nonsense inspire us to continue questioning: in whose interests do we continue on a perpetualā¦
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1 author picked Beyond Uneconomic Growth as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This is a great selection of more recent work in ecological economics. It focuses on seeking alternatives to standard economistsā fixation on unlimited economic growth.
Drawing on physical science, ecology, and the science of human behavior, contributors show how economic growth itself has become āuneconomicā and incompatible with a healthy ecosystem.Ā An alternative vision ā a human economic system in balance with the environment, while providing for essential needs and a high quality of life ā is presented in contributions by scholars from diverse fields.Ā
From Jonathan's list on understanding ecological economics.
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