{"title":"Aaron Vansintjan","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our Aaron Vansintjan collection, a fascinating exploration into the realms of \u003cem\u003eScience \u0026amp; Nature\u003c\/em\u003e. Aaron Vansintjan is a thought-provoking author who delves deep into the environmental and societal challenges of our time. His writings invite readers to reconsider the contemporary paradigms of growth and sustainability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn his compelling book, \u003cem\u003eThe Future is Degrowth\u003c\/em\u003e, Vansintjan, along with his co-authors, explores alternative economic models that challenge the traditional notion of perpetual growth. This book provides insightful perspectives on how societies can thrive by prioritising environmental stewardship and social equity over endless economic expansion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHis work \u003cem\u003eThe Sustainability Class\u003c\/em\u003e continues to engage readers with discussions on sustainable practices and the importance of rethinking our relationship with nature. Vansintjan's writing encourages a critical examination of how human activities impact the planet, urging a shift toward more sustainable and equitable futures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAaron Vansintjan's books are essential reading for anyone interested in understanding the complex interactions between society and the environment, offering a blueprint for building a more sustainable world.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-future-is-degrowth-by-matthias-schmelzer-9781839765841","title":"The Future is Degrowth","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEconomic growth isn’t working. And it cannot be made to work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOffering a counter-history of how economic growth emerged in the context of colonialism, fossil-fueled industrialization, and capitalist modernity, \u003ci\u003eThe Future is Degrowth\u003c\/i\u003e argues that the ideology of growth conceals the rising inequalities and ecological destructions associated with capitalism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGrowing evidence shows that continued economic growth is incompatible with sustaining life and is not necessary for a good life for all. Despite this, not only in society at large, but also on the left, we are held captive by the hegemony of growth. Leftists have based their utopian hopes on the development of productive forces, on redistributing the fruits of economic growth and technological progress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book argues that any left politics and vision for postcapitalism that doesn't question growth perpetuates global inequalities, climate injustice, and the destruction of life on Earth. Degrowth perspectives offer a way to step off the treadmill of an alienating, expansionist, and hierarchical system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA textbook and a manifesto, \u003ci\u003eThe Future is Degrowth\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-read for all interested in charting a way beyond the current crises. Agree or disagree with the degrowth proposal, read this book to get a better idea of what it is. You just might change your mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46833634214124,"sku":"9781839765841","price":63.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/557443482843.jpg?v=1758470610"},{"product_id":"the-sustainability-class-by-aaron-vansintjan-9781620977439","title":"The Sustainability Class","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn original argument that environmental sustainability has been co-opted by the urban elite, along with examples from around the world of ways we can save our planet\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Caring for the environment means reclaiming ecology for everyone.\" - from the introduction\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA sustainability apartheid is emerging. More than ever, urban residents want to be green, yet to cater to their interests, a green-tech service economy has sprung up, co-opting well-intentioned concerns over sustainability to sell a resource-heavy and exclusive \"lifestyle environmentalism.\" This has made cities more unsustainable and inaccessible to the working class.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Sustainability Class\u003c\/i\u003e is about those wealthy \"progressive\" urbanites convinced that we can save the planet through individual action, smart urbanism, green finance, and technological innovation. Authors Vijay Kolinjivadi and Aaron Vansintjan challenge many of the popular ideas about environmentalism, showing that it is actually the sustainability class itself that is unsustainable. The solutions they propose work to safeguard an elite minority, exclude billions of people, and ultimately hasten ecological breakdown, not reverse it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom Venice Beach, Los Angeles, to Neom in Saudi Arabia and beyond, the authors explore with biting humour how investors around the world are rushing to capitalise on going green. By contrast, real-world examples of movements for housing and food production, transport, and waste management demonstrate how ordinary people around the world are building a more ecological future by working together, against all odds. In doing so, they show us how sustainability can be reclaimed for everyone. Sustainability isn't about vibes and superficial green facades. It's about building people power to reimagine the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46855270039788,"sku":"9781620977439","price":49.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781620977439.jpg?v=1759266106"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/aaron-vansintjan.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}