Alternatives to Growth-Centric Development
By Erin Lennox and Rebecca Hollender
This module considers the problems of environmental degradation and inequality in relation to growth-centric development. Perspectives on alternatives to growth along with related policies, practices and challenges are discussed to explain the need to limit economic activity to within the biophysical limits of the planet. The module features extensive case studies on alternative approaches in both the Global North and South.
This 53-page module is suitable for several weeks of class time.