Parallax of Growth

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The Philosophy of Ecology and Economy

By Ole Bjerg

Summary

Parallax of Growth explores the collision course between economy and ecology, delving into how commercial bank credit creates an inherent "debt drive" that forces continual growth and increasing debt. Ole Bjerg invites readers to shift from asking "what shall we do?" to probing "why have we not already done it?" emphasising that growth is deeply embedded in both our ideology and societal organisation. This philosophical inquiry opens space for new thinking about economic and ecological challenges.
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Ideal for readers interested in philosophy, economics, sustainability, and critical perspectives on growth. Suitable for academics, students, and thoughtful general readers seeking to understand the deeper ideological roots of ecological and economic crises.

Parallax of Growth explores the ideas of economy and ecology and the factors that have put them on a collision course.

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Parallax of Growth explores the ideas of economy and ecology and the factors that have put them on a collision course. Bjerg argues that our current mode of economic organisation is characterised by an inherent "debt drive", whereby the creation of money through the issuance of commercial bank credit has locked our economy into a vicious circle of forced growth and increasing debt.

Parallax of Growth is not a catalogue of solutions to the ecological or the economic crisis. The book aims to shift the inquiry from "what shall we do?" to "why have we not already done it?" In order to address the challenges of our contemporary times of crisis, we need to understand how the idea of growth is deeply ingrained in the ideology as well as the organisation of our society. The book aims to open the space for philosophical thinking about this important issue.

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Ole Bjerg offers a fresh philosophical take on capitalism's ecological crisis, arguing that understanding why growth persists is key to change. Tony Greenham praises Bjerg's "eco-analysis" as essential for empowering action. Arjun Appadurai highlights the book's insightful use of Slavoj Žižek's ideas to reveal how economic and ecological views are intertwined, offering new perspectives on growth, justice, and sustainability that engage both academic and general readers.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781509506248

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 January 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Polity Press

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 155.0mm

Height: 231.0mm

Weight: 408g

Pages: 304

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Education & Reference Finance & Economics Finance & Investment Non-Fiction Ole Bjerg

About the Author

Ole Bjerg is Associate Professor at the Copenhagen Business School. He is author of several books, including Making Money: The Philosophy of Crisis Capitalism and Poker: The Parody of Capitalism.