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The Hegemony of Growth

The OECD and the Making of the Economic Growth Paradigm

By: Matthias Schmelzer

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The Hegemony of Growth

The OECD and the Making of the Economic Growth Paradigm

By: Matthias Schmelzer

In modern society, economic growth is considered to be the primary goal pursued through policymaking. But when and how did this perception become widely adopted among social scientists, politicians and the general public? Focusing on the OECD, one of the least understood international organisations, Schmelzer offers the first transnational study to chart the history of growth discourses. He reveals how the pursuit of GDP growth emerged as a societal goal and the ways in which the methods employed to measure, model and prescribe growth resulted in statistical standards, international policy frameworks and widely accepted norms. Setting his analysis within the context of capitalist development, post-war reconstruction, the Cold War, decolonization, and industrial crisis, The Hegemony of Growth sheds new light on the continuous reshaping of the growth paradigm up to the neoliberal age and adds historical depth to current debates on climate change, inequality and the limits to growth.

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The Future is Degrowth

A Guide to a World Beyond Capitalism

By: Matthias Schmelzer,Andrea Vetter,Aaron Vansintjan

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The Future is Degrowth

A Guide to a World Beyond Capitalism

By: Matthias Schmelzer,Andrea Vetter,Aaron Vansintjan

Economic growth isn't working, and it cannot be made to work. Offering a counter-history of how economic growth emerged in the context of colonialism, fossil-fueled industrialization, and capitalist modernity, The Future Is Degrowth argues that the ideology of growth conceals the rising inequalities and ecological destructions associated with capitalism, and points to desirable alternatives to it. Not only in society at large, but also on the left, we are held captive by the hegemony of growth. Even proposals for emancipatory Green New Deals or postcapitalism base their utopian hopes on the development of productive forces, on redistributing the fruits of economic growth and technological progress. Yet growing evidence shows that continued economic growth cannot be made compatible with sustaining life and is not necessary for a good life for all. This book provides a vision for postcapitalism beyond growth. Building on a vibrant field of research, it discusses the political economy and the politics of a non-growing economy. It charts a path forward through policies that democratise the economy, "now-topias" that create free spaces for experimentation, and counter-hegemonic movements that make it possible to break with the logic of growth. Degrowth perspectives offer a way to step off the treadmill of an alienating, expansionist, and hierarchical system. A handbook and a manifesto, The Future Is Degrowth is a must-read for all interested in charting a way beyond the current crises.

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1839765852

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The Future is Degrowth

A Guide to a World Beyond Capitalism

By: Matthias Schmelzer,Andrea Vetter,Aaron Vansintjan

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The Future is Degrowth

A Guide to a World Beyond Capitalism

By: Matthias Schmelzer,Andrea Vetter,Aaron Vansintjan

We need to break free from the capitalist economy. Degrowth gives us the tools to bend its bars. Economic growth isn’t working, and it cannot be made to work. Offering a counter-history of how economic growth emerged in the context of colonialism, fossil-fueled industrialization, and capitalist modernity, The Future Is Degrowth argues that the ideology of growth conceals the rising inequalities and ecological destructions associated with capitalism, and points to desirable alternatives to it. Not only in society at large, but also on the left, we are held captive by the hegemony of growth. Even proposals for emancipatory Green New Deals or postcapitalism base their utopian hopes on the development of productive forces, on redistributing the fruits of economic growth and technological progress. Yet growing evidence shows that continued economic growth cannot be made compatible with sustaining life and is not necessary for a good life for all. This book provides a vision for postcapitalism beyond growth. Building on a vibrant field of research, it discusses the political economy and the politics of a non-growing economy. It charts a path forward through policies that democratise the economy, “now-topias” that create free spaces for experimentation, and counter-hegemonic movements that make it possible to break with the logic of growth. Degrowth perspectives offer a way to step off the treadmill of an alienating, expansionist, and hierarchical system. A handbook and a manifesto, The Future Is Degrowth is a must-read for all interested in charting a way beyond the current crises.

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The Hegemony of Growth

The OECD and the Making of the Economic Growth Paradigm

By: Matthias Schmelzer

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The OECD and the Making of the Economic Growth Paradigm

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Degrowth in Movement(s)

Exploring Pathways for Transformation

By: Nina Treu,Matthias Schmelzer,Corinna Burkhart

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Degrowth in Movement(s)

Exploring Pathways for Transformation

By: Nina Treu,Matthias Schmelzer,Corinna Burkhart

Degrowth is an emerging social movement that overlaps with proposals for systemic change such as anti-globalization and climate justice, commons and transition towns, basic income and Buen Vivir. Degrowth in Movement(s) reflects on the current situation of social movements aiming at overcoming capitalism, industrialism and domination. The essays ask: What is the key idea of the respective movement? Who is active? What is the relation with the degrowth movement? What can the degrowth movement learn from these other movements and the other way around? Which common proposals, but also which contradictions, oppositions and tensions exist? And what alliances could be possible for broader systemic transformations? Corinna Bukhart, Matthias Schmelzer, and Nina Treu have curated an impressive demonstration that there are, beyond regressive neoliberalism and techno-fixes, emancipatory alternatives contributing to a good life for all. Degrowth in Movement(s) explores this mosaic for social-ecological transformation - an alliance strengthened by diversity.

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John Hunt Publishing

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1789041872

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User Guidance in Business Process Modelling

By: Matthias Born

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User Guidance in Business Process Modelling

By: Matthias Born

Business process modelling is referred to as a complex, time consuming, and error prone task. The correction and improvement of badly designed process models becomes increasingly expensive in the later phases of the process management life cycle. This thesis develops the principles of guided process modelling and provides a contribution towards simplifying process modelling activities. The general research question this thesis answers is what are the difficulties in the usage of process modelling tools and which methods, techniques, and tools can guide users in modelling processes to target the existing problems. The question is addressed by following a research methodology of design sciences. Amongst others, it includes a detailed analysis of the research problem, a definition of the objective, the design and development of solutions, and an evaluation of the developed concepts. In summary, the thesis presents innovative concepts to support modellers and provides a step towards end-user enablement in process modelling.

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Logos Verlag Berlin GmbH

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3832531440

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Complexity Metrics in Engineering Design

Managing the Structure of Design Processes

By: Matthias Kreimeyer,Udo Lindemann

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Complexity Metrics in Engineering Design

Managing the Structure of Design Processes

By: Matthias Kreimeyer,Udo Lindemann

This book presents the results of several years’ research work on how to characterize complexity in engineering design with a specific regard to dependency modeling. The 52 complexity metrics that are presented show different facets of how complexity takes shape in design processes. The metrics are supported by a modeling method and a measurement framework to employ the metrics in a goal-oriented manner. The detailed description of all involved metrics and models makes it possible to apply the analysis approach to common process modeling methodologies. Three case studies from automotive process management illustrate the application to facilitate the transfer to other cases in an industrial context. The comprehensive appendix supplies additional details and checklists for structural analysis to generate a complete overview of current means of structural analysis.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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3642209637

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Book's by Matthias Schmelzer

The Hegemony of Growth

The Hegemony of Growth

The Future is Degrowth

The Future is Degrowth

The Future is Degrowth

The Future is Degrowth

The Hegemony of Growth

The Hegemony of Growth

Degrowth in Movement(s)

Degrowth in Movement(s)

User Guidance in Business Process Modelling

User Guidance in Business Process Modelling

Complexity Metrics in Engineering Design

Complexity Metrics in Engineering Design

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