Capitalism, degrowth and the steady state economy: debating future economic models
- Cham Palgrave Macmillan 2024
- xviii, 173 p.
- Palgrave Insights into Apocalypse Economics .
Table of content: Front Matter Pages i-xviii Download chapter PDF Some Methodological Issues Theodore P. Lianos Pages 1-5 Which Capitalism? Theodore P. Lianos Pages 7-16 Capitalism Has an End Theodore P. Lianos Pages 17-25 The Future of Capitalism Is Unknown Theodore P. Lianos Pages 27-35 Capitalism Has Problems but Will Survive Theodore P. Lianos Pages 37-44 Population and Environment Theodore P. Lianos Pages 45-56 Problems of Modern Capitalism Theodore P. Lianos Pages 57-71 The Future of Capitalism Theodore P. Lianos Pages 73-96 The Future of Capitalism Will Not Be Common (for All Countries) Theodore P. Lianos Pages 97-116 The Future of Capitalism with a Steady-State Economy Theodore P. Lianos Pages 117-139 After Capitalism? Some Suggested Models Theodore P. Lianos Pages 141-153 Back Matter Pages 155-173 [https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-60247-4]
This book examines the contemporary state of the capitalist economyand its future trajectory in a world characterized by multiple crises from population growth to ecological damage.
Setting an understanding of modern capitalism in global historical context, chapters consider the uncertainty of capitalism’s future and argues that capitalism must adapt dramatically to survive.. The book examines the major problems that a capitalist system faces, including inequality, organized crime, uncontrolled technological development, polarizing geopolitics, food security and climate change. To address these multifaceted challenges andminimize the impact of capitalism in exacerbating them, the book discusses the potential viability of a ‘steady state’ economic model and a de-growth approach to the global economy. It also considers various alternative models for the future, including eco-socialism and participatory socialism. This book deftly weaves together perspectives on a wide variety of issues and will be a useful resource for scholars interested in Marxist economics and heterodox economics, political economy, economic development and economic thought.