Single Idea 23425

[catalogued under 24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 13. Green Politics]

Full Idea

A central belief of the ideology of ecologism is that aggregate growth must be reduced, and that this is very unlikely to be achieved by efficiency gains alone.

Gist of Idea

Ecologism says growth must be reduced, and efficiency is not enough

Source

Andrew Dobson (Environmental Politics: very short intro [2016], 2)

Book Reference

Dobson,Andrew: 'Environmental Politics: Very Short Intro' [OUP 2016], p.38


A Reaction

He argues that efficiency gains invariably lead to increased production. Trickle down economics needs huge growth to deliver a good life for the poorest sector. Ecologism has to be fairly egalitarian about wealth.

Related Idea

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