Vianna Franco, Marco P.. 2019. Sustainable consumption and ecological sufficiency: discourses and power relations. In: Freddy Cante and Wanda Tatiana Torres, eds. Nonviolent Political Economy: Theory and Applications. Abingdon: Routledge, pp. 121-136. ISBN 9781138502840 [Book Section]

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Based on the concepts of sustainable consumption and ecological sufficiency, the chapter seeks to distinguish between the different discourses associated with these concepts, revealing the influence of power relations over the transition into fair and sustainable forms of consumption. The dominating discourse focuses on efficiency gains in physical production and consumption processes through new technologies and new green businesses. In contrast, ecological sufficiency advocates for deeper changes in the consumption habits of the wealthy, reducing the transformation of energy and matter in absolute levels, promoting social justice and fostering new perceptions towards nature, community, quality of life and human dignity.

Item Type:	Book Section
Identification Number (DOI):	https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315145105
Departments, Centres and Research Units:	Institute of Management Studies
Dates:	Date Event 25 June 2019 Published
Item ID:	37563
Date Deposited:	20 Sep 2024 13:03
Last Modified:	20 Sep 2024 13:03
URI:	https://research.gold.ac.uk/id/eprint/37563

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