A New Book Renews the Debate on Degrowth
“Dialogues for Degrowth” is the title of the new book edited by ICTA-UAB researchers Brototi Roy, Marula Tsagkari, and Ksenija Hanacek. This collective work brings together diverse voices to rethink the future of degrowth from multiple perspectives, combining art, literature, architecture, and critical theory.
Through dialogues and reflections, “Dialogues for Degrowth” explores a wide and diverse range of perspectives on degrowth, organized around different temporalities and spaces. The contributing authors—many of whom are researchers at ICTA-UAB—offer valuable insights into the connections between degrowth and fields such as art, architecture, literature, and post-development, setting an agenda for future research.
Dialogues, as a form of storytelling, are a central component of the book, which offers a candid analysis of how colonial, capitalist, and patriarchal relationships affect every aspect of our lives—from the shaping of intimate relationships to global migration—and how sustainable and inclusive futures can be built.
The book, published by Edward Elgar Publishing, adopts a fluid, collaborative, and inclusive approach, weaving together thoughts and ideas from different areas of life. From dance to strategy games, from architecture to queer theory, the work builds bridges toward a future worth fighting for.
Hanacek, Roy, and Tsagkari point out that this book is a sincere attempt to bring in new perspectives from people whose voices are often unheard in degrowth debates, which largely remain academic, Eurocentric, male, and white spaces. “Dialogues for Degrowth” seeks to change this by giving space primarily to women’s voices, young researchers, racialized individuals, activists, and advocates.
This bibliographic reference is a key tool that explores a broad and diverse range of perspectives on degrowth in a more accessible and inclusive way.
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