Degrowth

Degrowth ("Décroissance" in french) is a Leftist ideology, leaning towards LibLeft, economically left-wing and culturally variable. It is a political, economic and social concept according to which economic growth brings more harm than benefits to humanity. It is based on ideas from a diverse range of lines of thought such as Environmentalism,  ecological economics,  Ecofeminism, and environmental justice.

According the degrowth movement, the industrialization process has three negative consequences: dysfunctions of the economy (mass unemployment, precariousness, etc.), alienation at work (stress, moral harassment, multiplication of accidents, etc.) and pollution, responsible for the deterioration of ecosystems and the disappearance of thousands of animal species.

They come from a basic axiom that can be summed up as "We cannot infinitely grow in a finite world". Degrowth emphasizes the need to reduce global consumption and productionand advocates a socially just and ecologically sustainable society with well-being replacing GDP as the indicator of prosperity. Degrowth highlights the importance of autonomy, care work, self-organization, commons, community, localism, work sharing, happiness and conviviality.

How to Draw
Degrowth Flag.png


 * 1) Draw a ball.
 * 2) Fill it light green.
 * 3) In the center draw a snail in black.
 * 4) Fill the shell red, and the body white.
 * 5) Add the eyes.

You're done!

Literature

 * Less is More; How Degrowth Will Save the World
 * Politique(s) de la décroissance. Propositions pour Penser et Faire la transition

Articles

 * The illusion of “degrowth” in a poor and unequal world
 * Degrowth: A response to Branko Milanovic

Wikipedia

 * Décroissance
 * Degrowth