Economics for Rebels Degrowth – Ecological Economics – Post-development: Brothers or acquaintances? - Brototi Roy, Joshua Farley and Giorgos Kallis
Aug 16, 2024
Giorgos Kallis, a political ecologist known for his work in degrowth, joins Joshua Farley, an ecological economist focused on sustainability, and Brototi Roy, a postdoctoral researcher critiquing development discourse. They dive into how degrowth, ecological economics, and post-development interrelate. Kallis advocates for a shift towards frugal abundance, while Farley emphasizes the need for ecological economics to adapt and transform. Roy critiques Western development narratives, highlighting transdisciplinary connections that enrich these important debates.
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Frugal Abundance Reframes Progress
- Degrowth envisions a society of "frugal abundance" combining personal sobriety with public provisioning.
- It demands reorienting production toward basic needs and reshaping desires away from accumulation.
Economy As A Biophysical Subsystem
- Ecological economics treats the human economy as a biophysical subsystem subject to ecological and physical laws.
- It emphasizes social embeddedness and aims to transform systems, not just describe them.
Development As Cultural Imperialism
- Post-development critiques the Western development narrative as cultural imperialism that defines "underdevelopment."
- It exposes how development discourse serves Western economic interests and erases alternative futures.
