A tale of two utopias: Work in a post-growth world
A tale of two utopias: Work in a post-growth world
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两个乌托邦的故事:在后增长世界中工作
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10.1016/j.ecolecon.2020.106653
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2020
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7
通讯作者:
Mair S
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Mair S
In this paper, we aim to contribute to the literature on post-growth futures. Modern imaginings of the future are constrained by the assumptions of growth-based capitalism. To escape these assumptions we turn to utopian fiction. We explore depictions of work in Cokaygne, a utopian tradition dating back to the 12th century, and William Morris's 19th centuryNews from Nowhere. Cokaygne is a land of excessive consumption without work, while inNews from Nowherework is the route to the good life. These competing notions provide inspiration for a post-growth vision of work. We argue that biophysical and social dynamics mean that in a post-growth economy we are likely to have to be less productive and work more. But, this can be a utopian vision. By breaking the link between work and consumption at the level of the individual, we can remove some of the coercion in work. This would free us to do jobs that contribute to the social good, rather than generate exchange value, and empower us to fight for good work. Finally, we draw on eco-feminist analyses of capitalism to argue that by challenging labour productivity growth we can also challenge wider forces of oppression.
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