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SelfDevouring Growth: A Planetary Parable as Told from Southern Africa (Critical Global Health: Evidence, Efficacy, Ethnography,Used
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Under capitalism, economic growth is seen as the key to collective wellbeing. In SelfDevouring Growth Julie Livingston upends this notion, showing that while consumptiondriven growth may seem to benefit a particular locale, it produces a number of unacknowledged, negative consequences that ripple throughout the wider world. Structuring the book as a parable in which the example of Botswana has lessons for the rest of the globe, Livingston shows how fundamental needs for water, food, and transportation become harnessed to what she calls selfdevouring growth: an unchecked and unsustainable global pursuit of economic growth that threatens catastrophic environmental destruction. As Livingston notes, improved technology alone cannot stave off such destruction; what is required is a greater accounting of the web of relationships between humans, nonhuman beings, plants, and minerals that growth entails. Livingston contends that by failing to understand these relationships and the consequences of selfdevouring growth, we may be unknowingly consuming our future.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'Self-Devouring Growth'? A: The main theme of 'Self-Devouring Growth' is the critique of capitalism's focus on economic growth as a means to achieve collective well-being. The author, Julie Livingston, argues that while growth may seem beneficial locally, it has far-reaching negative consequences that can harm the global environment.
- Q: Who is the author of the book? A: The author of 'Self-Devouring Growth' is Julie Livingston, who presents a critical perspective on environmental economics and the impacts of consumption-driven growth.
- Q: What is the book's approach to discussing economic growth? A: The book is structured as a parable, using Botswana as a case study to illustrate the lessons about self-devouring growth and its unsustainable nature, emphasizing the interconnectedness of human needs and environmental consequences.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book 'Self-Devouring Growth' contains 176 pages.
- Q: When was 'Self-Devouring Growth' published? A: The book was published on September 20, 2019.
- Q: What type of binding does the book have? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: What category does this book fall under? A: This book falls under the category of Environmental Economics.
- Q: Is 'Self-Devouring Growth' suitable for academic study? A: Yes, 'Self-Devouring Growth' is suitable for academic study as it provides critical insights into environmental economics and the consequences of unchecked economic growth.
- Q: What key issues does the book address? A: The book addresses key issues such as the unchecked pursuit of economic growth, environmental degradation, and the need for a deeper understanding of the relationships between human societies and their environments.
- Q: Can I expect to gain practical insights from this book? A: Yes, readers can expect to gain practical insights into the consequences of economic growth and the importance of sustainable practices through the lessons presented in the parable.