Green Growth, Degrowth and the Possibility of Societal Collapse

This book provides an accessible and critical overview of green growth and the degrowth movement. Charting economic stagnation from the 1970s through to the present day, it questions assumptions that economic growth can be decoupled from consumption, carbon emissions, and climate change. Taking ideas from both Malthusian and Cornucopian perspectives, the benefits and limitations of green growth and degrowth are highlighted. The possibility for societal collapse is then raised, with the potential for rebound and the creation of a new kind of society and economics pondered.This book offers a thought provoking and unique perspective on the economic and ecological challenges faced by modern societies. It will be relevant to students, researchers, and policymakers interested in environmental economics and economic policy.