Includes bibliographical references (pages 241-253) and index.
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Prosperity lost -- The age of irresponsibility -- Redefining prosperity -- The dilemma of growth -- The myth of decoupling -- The "iron cage" of consumerism -- Keynesianism and the "green new deal" -- Ecological macro-economics -- Flourishing : within limits -- Governance for prosperity -- The transition to a sustainable economy -- A lasting prosperity.
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Tim Jackson, a top sustainability adviser to the UK government, makes a compelling case against continued economic growth in developed nations. He provides a vision of how human society can flourish, within the ecological limits of a finite planet.