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	beyond growth: the economics of sustainable development Herman Daly Herman Daly is the man. He is also professor at the University of Maryland's School of Public Affairs. He is considered by most to be the dean of ecological economics, and elegantly topples many shibboleths in Beyond Growth. Daly challenges the conventional notion that growth is always good, and he bucks environmentalist orthodoxy, arguing that the current focus on 'sustainable development' is misguided (because of its emphasis on growth) and that the phrase itself has become meaningless. 264pp more on low-impact economics Price: £20.00
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	future money James Robertson Future Money explains in plain language and convincing detail how our money system is propelling us toward the self-destruction of our species - and what we should do about it. Our present money system frustrates the well-meaning efforts of active citizens, NGOs and governments to deal with our present ills and problems - including worldwide poverty, environmental destruction, social injustice, economic inefficiency and political unrest and violence within and between nations. Failure to reform the world's money system urgently and radically - that is, from its roots up - could bring disaster for human civilisation before the end of this century. Future Money shows clearly how our money system operates and how it could be reformed so that it acts for the benefit of people and society rather than the opposite, and describes the obstacles that currently prevent that reform. The world's financial experts and leaders in politics, government and business, and most mainstream academic and media commentators, have demonstrated that they are not yet able or willing to diagnose and treat the profound and pervasive problems that are directly caused by the money system. Future Money speaks explicitly to active, independent-minded citizens, including young people, with the hope that it will help them to understand why people committed to careers in almost every important walk of life today find it difficult to recognise the problem and grasp the nettle. It shows why we have to take the initiative now, and urgently, to get the issue on to mainstream agendas worldwide. 192pp more on low-impact economics Price: £12.95
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	deep economy: economics as if the world mattered Bill McKibben In this powerful and provocative manifesto, Bill McKibben offers the biggest challenge in a generation to the prevailing view of our economy. For the first time in human history, he observes, "more" is no longer synonymous with "better" - indeed, for many of us, they have become almost opposites. McKibben puts forward a new way to think about the things we buy, the food we eat, the energy we use, and the money that pays for it all. Our purchases, he says, need not be at odds with the things we truly value. McKibben's animating idea is that we need to move beyond "growth" as the paramount economic ideal and pursue prosperity in a more local direction, with cities, suburbs, and regions producing more of their own food, generating more of their own energy, and even creating more of their own culture and entertainment.He shows this concept blossoming around the world with striking results, from the burgeoning economies of India and China to the more mature societies of Europe and New England. For those who worry about environmental threats, he offers a route out of the worst of those problems; for those who wonder if there isn't something more to life than buying, he provides the insight to think about one's life as an individual and as a member of a larger community. As he so eloquently shows, the more we nurture the essential humanity of our economy, the more we will recapture our own. 272pp more on low-impact economics Price: £9.99
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	treasure islands: tax havens and the men who stole the world Nicholas Shaxson Dirty money, tax havens and the offshore system describe the ugliest and most secretive chapter in the history of global economic affairs. Tax havens have declared war on honest, law-abiding people around the world. Wealthy individuals hold over ten trillion dollars offshore. Tax havens are the most important single reason why poor people and poor countries stay poor. Britain and the United States are the world's two most important tax havens. Tax havens now lie at the very heart of the global economy. Over half of world trade, and most international lending, is processed through them. Tax havens have been instrumental in nearly every major economic event, in every big financial scandal, and in every financial crisis since the 1970s, including the latest global economic crisis. "Treasure Islands" will show how this happens and reveal what the economics text books will not tell you. 336pp more on low-impact economics Price: £14.99
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	green economics: an introduction to theory, policy and practice Molly Scott-Cato The world as we know it needs a new economics. Climate change, financial crisis and out-of-control globalization - all the major problems facing the world have their root in the dominant economic system. The globalised marketplace is the prevailing force in our lives, undermining the real importance of our human communities and our planet. "Green Economics" argues that society should be embedded within the ecosystem, and that markets and economies are social structures that should respond to social and environmental priorities. This highly readable text provides an introduction to green economics including views on taxation, welfare, money, economic development and employment through the work of its inspirational figures including Schumacher, Robertson and Douthwaite. It also explores the contributions and insights of schools of thought critical of the dominant neo-classical economic paradigm, including ecofeminism, views from the global South, and the perspective of indigenous peoples. Examples of effective green policies that are already being implemented across the world are presented, as well as policy prescriptions for issues including climate change, localization, citizens' income, economic measurement, ecotaxes and trade. 240pp more on low-impact economics Price: £19.99
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	prosperity without growth: economics for a finite planet Tim Jackson 'Prosperity without Growth' challenges the assumption of continued economic expansion in rich countries, providing a radical re-think of embedded, unquestioned assumptions and showing it is necessary - and possible - to have increased and widespread prosperity without economic growth. The book starts with a compelling analysis of the consequences, for the planet and for people's wellbeing, of the relentless pursuit of economic growth. It illustrates why a return to 'business as usual' after the current financial crisis is not an option. Prosperity for a few founded on ecological destruction and persistent social injustice is no foundation for a civilized society. The current economic crisis presents a unique opportunity to invest in change and a future that delivers lasting prosperity for the predicted 9 billion people who will inhabit the earth in 2050. The author - a leading expert and adviser to the UK government - concludes by outlining pathways towards a sustainable economy. The book open up dialog on the most urgent task of our times - the challenge of a new prosperity encompassing our ability to flourish as human beings - within the ecological limits of a finite planet. 160pp more on low-impact economics Price: £14.99
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	enough is enough O'Neill, Dietz and Jones (eds) Here's a freebie! The report of the Steady State Economy Conference, Leeds, UK. Center for the Advancement of the Steady State Economy (Arlington, Virginia, USA) and Economic Justice for All (Leeds, UK). Enough is Enough is the single most complete collection of policy initiatives, tools, and reforms for an economy that makes enough its goal instead of more. The report, generated from the inspirational ideas of the Steady State Economy Conference, consists of three parts: Part One describes why economic growth is becoming an obsolete goal and provides a crystal-clear description of the desirable alternative a steady state economy Part Two examines ten key areas where change is needed to achieve a steady state economy Part Three provides a blueprint for moving boldly from ideas to action. 130pp more on low-impact economics download free here (pdf)


	the end of money and the future of civilisation Thomas H Greco This book couldn't be more timely, given the current economic situation. Like the proverbial fish that doesn't know what water is, we swim in an economy built on money that few of us comprehend. And what we don't know is hurting us. "The End of Money and the Future of Civilization" demystifies the subjects of money, banking and finance by tracing historical landmarks and important evolutionary shifts that have changed the essential nature of money. Greco's masterful work lays out the problems and then looks to the future for the next stage in money's evolution that can liberate us from the current grip of centralized and politicized money power. Greco provides specific design proposals and exchange-system architectures for local, regional, national, and global financial systems. He offers innovative strategies for their implementation and outlines actions that grassroots organizations, businesses, and governments will need to take to achieve success. 304pp more on low-impact economics Price: £12.99
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	economics unmasked Manfred Max-Neef and Philip B Smith The economic system under which we live not only forces the great majority of humankind to live their lives in indignity and poverty but also threatens all forms of life on Earth. Economics Unmasked presents a cogent critique of the dominant economic system, showing that the theoretical constructions of mainstream economics work mainly to bring about injustice. The merciless onslaught on the global ecosystem of recent decades, brought about by the massive increase in the production of goods and the consequent depletion of nature’s reserves, is not a chance property of the economic system. It is a direct consequence of neoliberal economic thinking, which recognises value only in material things. The growth obsession is not a mistaken conception that mainstream economists can unlearn. It is inherent in their view of life. But a socio-economic system based on the growth obsession can never be sustainable. This book outlines the foundations of a new economics where justice, human dignity, compassion and reverence for life are the guiding values. Contrary to the absurd assumption of mainstream economists that economics is a value-free science, a new economics must make its values explicit. 200pp more on low-impact economics Price: £12.95
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	happiness: lessons from a new science Richard Layard In this landmark book, Richard Layard shows that there is a paradox at the heart of our lives. Most people want more income. Yet as societies become richer, they do not become happier. This is not just anecdotally true, it is the story told by countless pieces of scientific research. We now have sophisticated ways of measuring how happy people are, and all the evidence shows that on average people have grown no happier in the last fifty years, even as average incomes have more than doubled. In fact, the First World has more depression, more alcoholism and more crime than fifty years ago. This paradox is true of Britain, the United States, continental Europe, and Japan. What is going on? 320pp more on low-impact economics Price: £9.99
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	debunking economics: the naked emperor of the social sciences Steve Keen A critique of the assumptions, theories and methodologies of mainstream economics, exposing the flaws in economic theory. Examining many of the most cherished notions of conventional economics the author finds them based on reasoning which is eternally inconsistent. An explanation of the reasons why economists think as they do is offered and the flaws in their thinking, most of which were established by dissident academic economists decades ago. The irrationality of the discipline which labours the word "rational"is conveyed. 352pp more on low-impact economics Price: £19.99
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	the affluent society J K Galbraith A classic. 'A compelling challenge to conventional thought' - New York Times. In this newly updated edition of his classic text on the "economics of abundance", Galbraith lays bare the hazards of individual and social complacency about economic inequality. It is as relevant now, with the ever-widening gap between rich and poor, as when it was first published 40 years ago. Galbraith challenges why we worship work and productivity when so many of the goods we produce are superfluous, and why we grudge spending on public works while ignoring extravagance in the private sector. The Affluent Society exemplifies Galbraith's wit, clarity and eloquence of prose. 288pp more on low-impact economics Price: £10.99
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	enough: breaking free from the world of more John Naish For millions of years, humankind has used a brilliantly successful survival strategy. If we like something, we chase after more of it: more status, more food, more info, more stuff. Then we chase again. Its how we survived famine, disease and disaster to colonise the world. But now, thanks to technology, weve suddenly got more of everything than we can ever use, enjoy or afford. That doesnt stop us from striving though and its making us sick, tired, overweight, angry and in debt. It burns up our personal ecologies and the planets ecology too. We urgently need to develop a sense of enough. Our culture keeps telling us that we dont yet have all we need to be happy, but in fact we need to nurture a new skill the ability to bask in the bounties all around us. ENOUGH explores how our Neolithic brain-wiring spurs us to build a world of overabundance that keeps us hooked on more. John explains how, through adopting the art of enoughness, we can break from this wrecking cycle. With ten chapters on topics such as Enough food, Enough stuff, Enough hurry and Enough information, he explores how we created the problem and gives us practical ways to make our lives better. 320pp more on low-impact economics Price: £8.99
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	collapse: how societies choose to fail or survive Jared Diamond From groundbreaking writer and thinker, Jared Diamond comes an epic, visionary new book on the mysterious collapse of past civilizations - and what this means for our future. Why do some societies flourish, while others founder? What happened to the people who made the forlorn long-abandoned statues of Easter Island or to the architects of the crumbling Maya pyramids? Will we go the same way, our skyscrapers one day standing derelict and overgrown like the temples at Angkor Wat? Bringing together new evidence from a startling range of sources and piecing together the myriad influences, from climate to culture, that make societies self-destruct, "Collapse" also shows how unlike our ancestors we can benefit from our knowledge of the past and learn to be survivors. 592pp more on low-impact economics Price: £10.99
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	limits to growth: the 30 year update Donella Meadows, Jorgen Randers & Dennis Meadows This substantially revised, expanded and updated edition follows on from 'Limits to Growth' and 'Beyond the Limits', which raised the alarm that we have already overshot the planet's carrying capacity. Marshalling a vast array of new, hard data and more powerful computer modelling, and incorporating the latest thinking on sustainability, ecological footprinting and limits. this new book presents future scenarios and makes an even more urgent case for a rapid readjustment of the global economy towards a sustainable path. This is a compelling and, indeed, essential reading for all concerned with our common future. 368pp click on image for contents page more on low-impact economics Price: £16.99
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	small is beautiful: a study of economics as if people mattered (new edition) E. F. Schumacher A green classic in which Shumacher challenges the doctrine of economic and technological specialisation, and proposes a system of smaller working units, communal ownership, and regional workplaces utilising local labour and resources. 272pp click on image for contents page more on low-impact economics Price: £8.99
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