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View article: Towards a critical understanding of work in ecological economics: A postwork perspective
Towards a critical understanding of work in ecological economics: A postwork perspective Open
In this paper we critically assess common perceptions of work to inform current debates on work in ecological economics. Work is usually conceived as (1) a productive activity (2) that satisfies consumer demand, (3) is conducive to health …
View article: Critiques of work: The radical roots of degrowth
Critiques of work: The radical roots of degrowth Open
Critiques of work are at the roots of degrowth. Early degrowth pioneers, in particular Gorz and Illich as well as the French décroissance tradition, placed considerable emphasis on overcoming the centrality of work in the organisation of s…
View article: Ecological postwork theory
Ecological postwork theory Open
Postwork explores the possibility of futures characterized by a radically different quantity and rhythm, organization and ethical valuation of work. It combines substantial critiques of work with imaginaries and proposals for emancipatory …
View article: The impacts of climate change mitigation on work for the Austrian economy
The impacts of climate change mitigation on work for the Austrian economy Open
Climate change mitigation – reducing emissions to zero and substituting fossil fuels through renewable energy within a maximum of two decades – entails major consequences for modern industrial societies and economies. Industrial societies …
View article: Resolving the ‘jobs-environment-dilemma’? The case for critiques of work in sustainability research
Resolving the ‘jobs-environment-dilemma’? The case for critiques of work in sustainability research Open
Modern-day work is a central reason for unsustainability, and its transformation is therefore key for sustainability. A recurring manifestation of this issue is the ‘jobs-environment-dilemma’, a trade-off arising due to severe ecological i…
View article: Change put to work. A degrowth perspective on unsustainable work, postwork alternatives and politics
Change put to work. A degrowth perspective on unsustainable work, postwork alternatives and politics Open
Unsustainability is persistent despite growing awareness that the industrial way of life, its modes of production and consumption need to be transformed. In academic sustainability contexts, however, attention is rarely paid to how industr…