Author(s): Tim Jackson

Economics

'Empowering and elegiac'
Yanis Varoufakis, author of Another Now

'Utterly inspiring'
Caroline Lucas, MP, Green Party

'A masterpiece of measured rage and love'
Jonathan Porritt, author of Hope in Hell

Capitalism is broken. The relentless pursuit of more has delivered climate catastrophe, social inequality and financial instability - and left us ill-prepared for life in a global pandemic. Tim Jackson's passionate and provocative book dares us to imagine a world beyond capitalism - a place where relationship and meaning take precedence over profits and power. Post Growth is both a manifesto for system change and an invitation to rekindle a deeper conversation about the nature of the human condition.

Review:

'A Reminder that judging political success and national prosperity by the entirely faulty measure of GDP is short-changing the present and the future.'
Natalie Bennett, The House Magazine

'With great sensitivity and wonderful insight, Tim Jackson shows us that there is life after the growth imperative - and it's a richer, more humane form of life. With its blend of science, history and biographical detail, Post Growth was a delight to read and gave me much to think about.'
Svend Brinkmann - Author of The Joy of Missing Out

Author Biography: Tim Jackson is Director of the Centre for the Understanding of Sustainable Prosperity (CUSP) and Professor of Sustainable Development at the University of Surrey in the UK. For over three decades, he has pioneered research on the moral, economic and social dimensions of prosperity on a finite planet. His landmark book Prosperity without Growth (2009/2017) was a Financial Times book of the year, and UnHerd's book of the decade. It appeared in 17 foreign language editions worldwide. In 2016, he was awarded the Hillary Laureate for exceptional international leadership in sustainability. In addition to his academic work, Tim is an award-winning dramatist with numerous radio-writing credits for the BBC.