Anarchism and Ecological Economics - A Transformative Approach to a Sustainable Future

This book explores the idea that anarchism - aimed at creating a society where there is as much freedom as possible - may provide an ideal political basis for the goals of ecological economics.

List of contents

1. Introduction 2.Structure for the discussion 3.Challenges facing today’s society 4. Liberalism and Marxism as political platforms 5. A brief history of anarchist philosophy 6. Outline of anarchist philosophy 7. Anarchism and the good society 8. Principles in ecological economics 9. Utopia – inspired by ecological economics 10. Anarchism as a political platform for ecological economics 11. Concluding reflections

About the author

Ove Daniel Jakobsen is a professor of Ecological Economics in the Business School at Nord University, Norway. He has more than 30 years of experience in transdisciplinary work: including philosophy, economics, business administration and systems theory.

Summary

This book explores the idea that anarchism – aimed at creating a society where there is as much freedom as possible – may provide an ideal political basis for the goals of ecological economics.

Product details

• Authors: Ove Daniel Jakobsen, Ove Daniel (University of Nordland Jakobsen
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.09.2020
• EAN: 9780367664459
• ISBN: 978-0-367-66445-9
• No. of pages: 202
• Series: Routledge Studies in Ecological Economics
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Economics; Business & Economics / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / General, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Ecology, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Environmental Economics, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / Anarchism, Social & political philosophy, Economic theory & philosophy, Environmental Economics, Political Economy, Anarchism, Economic theory and philosophy