Bibliograph

Heat, greed and human need, climate change, capitalism and sustainable wellbeing, Ian Gough

Type

Label

Heat, greed and human need, climate change, capitalism and sustainable wellbeing, Ian Gough

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Heat, greed and human need

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

989025700

Responsibility statement

Ian Gough

Sub title

climate change, capitalism and sustainable wellbeing

Summary

This book builds an essential bridge between climate change and social policy. Combining ethics and human need theory with political economy and climate science, it offers a long-term, interdisciplinary analysis of the prospects for sustainable development and social justice. Beyond 'green growth' (which assumes an unprecedented rise in the emissions efficiency of production) it envisages two further policy stages vital for rich countries: a progressive 'recomposition' of consumption and a post-growth ceiling on demand. An essential resource for scholars and policymakers

Table Of Contents

Introduction -- Part I. Concepts and global issues. The social dimensions of climate change -- Human needs and sustainable wellbeing -- Climate capitalism : emissions, inequality, green growth -- Sustainable wellbeing, necessary emissions and fair burdens -- Part II. Towards eco-social policy in the rich world. From welfare states to climate mitigation states? -- Decarbonising the economy and its social consequences -- Decarbonising consumption : needs, necessities and eco-social policies -- Post-growth, redistribution and wellbeing -- Conclusion : a three-stage transition

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