Growth, Democracy, or Climate Action? The New Political Trilemma of Advanced Capitalism
This book review discusses a political science framework that argues society cannot simultaneously achieve economic growth, democracy, and climate stability. It explores concepts like the 'Big Green State' and 'Degrowth' as potential responses to this trilemma.
Why it matters
It addresses the fundamental tension between capitalist economic models and the urgent need for environmental sustainability.
The premise is simple in Growth, Democracy or Climate Action? The New Trilemma of Advanced Capitalism. You can have any two but you can’t have all three. It is an accessible and succinct political science book, with a straightforward structure.
The review objectively summarizes the book's arguments without endorsing the specific political theories presented.
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