Schedule 9th International Degrowth Conference

Degrowth policies aim to respect planetary boundaries, while allowing the Global South to develop. This calls for a compelling narrative about a future in which we consume more frugally but live better together, as is being developed by the degrowth community. However, the end of GDP growth also raises geopolitical questions. If state or region start degrowth project will it be able to defend itself, its allies, democracy, human rights and a rules-based international order against attacks by other imperialist and growth oriented states? The transition to a society without GDP growth must be a democratic one. That is far from obvious at a time when authoritarian, imperialist regimes are invading or threatening their democratic neighbours. Geopolitical power is usually measured by wealth and military capabilities.
We want to organize panel debate where someone who is an expert in degrowth will debate with experts from the field of geopolitics on how to build real degrowth projects in the current geopolitics context.

Info

Day: 2023-09-01
Start time: 12:00
Duration: 01:30
Room: ZV-8-4
Type: Non-academic Session
Theme: Degrowth as a political project?

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