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Die Donut-Ökonomie: Endlich ein Wirtschaftsmodell, das den Planeten nicht zerstört
Kate Raworth
4.21 AVERAGE
515 reviews for:
Die Donut-Ökonomie: Endlich ein Wirtschaftsmodell, das den Planeten nicht zerstört
Kate Raworth
4.21 AVERAGE
An inspiring and optimistic read. Probably a book best absorbed by dipping in and out to give you time to let the ideas bounce around your head.
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A terrific, insightful, and necessary book that re-explores what economics should mean and how economies can engage and benefit us and our world in the 21st Century. A must read not just for any economics student, but anyone - like myself - with an interest in finding ways to live, act and do better in, and for, this world.
As far as inequality and growth are concerned - as it turns out - everything is possible.4.5 stars. If I had not already, after this book I'd believe capitalism is trash. Raworth expertly points out the flaws within underlying economic theories that shaped the past decades of 'progress' whilst conceptualizing a new way of thinking ahead.
Her donut (worth a Google!) depicts the inner threshold of a social foundation that does not allow people to fall within critical human deprivation whilst the outer ring is an ecological ceiling that provides limits for resource use, thus presenting the middle as a safe and just space for humanity. As simple as it looks, as she recounts in the book, the reality is much less so.
A focal point of the book is GDP, and a general Cult-like focus on growth as the be all end all of societal progress. She describes the narrow depictions of the economy and the long-lasting effects of such simplistic images as GDP growth being presented as an ever-growing exponential curve. It is ridiculous to think that simple human needs and ecological resources have been ignored throughout the past for such imaginary things as money, which, time and time again, fails the economy anyway.
This book came recommended by a professor from my conservation biology course, and Raworth focuses on our planet quite a lot. The critiques were outstanding and approachable, even though at times I did struggle a little to keep up. What fails slightly, though not necessarily by Raworth's fault, are the proposals. Perhaps tainted by our current state, they seem almost too idealistic. However, as this book is also targeted for the next generation of economists, I honestly hope that we get even a fraction of her suggestions into the real world and finally focus on a sustainable life.
So, if you're interested in reading up on the faults of capitalism and economy, from a humanitarian and ecological standpoint, and are not too scared off by radical ideas, I can highly recommend this to you (and any of your pro-capitalist/econ-major friends!)
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I made so many notes on this book, there’s a lot of excellent and inspiring ideas to consider that communities could get started on today.
Presents a compelling argument against perpetual economic growth and the need for a fundamental shift in our economic foundations to create a more sustainable and fair world. While the ideas may not be entirely new or ground-breaking, they are important, and Raworth's skilful structuring of the book and engaging storytelling make it a highly accessible and enjoyable read that challenges the status quo.
"Today we have economies that need to grow, whether or not they make us thrive. What we need are economies that make us thrive, whether or not they grow."
"When Thatcher declared that there is no such thing as society, it came as a surprise to many, not least to society."
"...if women were paid the going hourly rate for each of their roles ... then stay-at-home moms would earn $120,000 a year."
"Today we have economies that need to grow, whether or not they make us thrive. What we need are economies that make us thrive, whether or not they grow."
"When Thatcher declared that there is no such thing as society, it came as a surprise to many, not least to society."
"...if women were paid the going hourly rate for each of their roles ... then stay-at-home moms would earn $120,000 a year."
Too dry for me... Put me to sleep one to many times.