Degrowth Group Assembly Process

Organizing collective action for degrowth

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Working group formed for the International Conference on Degrowth 2014.

How does transformation take place and what are effective strategies for a system change?

Which societal actors could be the (revolutionary) subjects of the transformation to degrowth?

What organizational structures do we need for reinforcing the degrowth movement, both nationally and internationally?

Papers

H. Aoki and Kawamiya, N., “The Ultimate Dilemma For Artificial Capitals: ever scarcer natural resources claim ever larger artificial capital”, in Fourth International Conference on Degrowth for Ecological Sustainability and Social Equity, Leipzig, 2014.PDF icon Degrowth2014_Aoki_TheUltimateDilemma(handout).pdf (1.06 MB)PDF icon Degrowth2014_Aoki_TheUltimateDilemma(ppt).pdf (1.86 MB)PDF icon 3743.pdf (368.2 KB)
C. Apostolidi, “Is there still no alternative? Self-management under a degrowth perspective: a comparative approach between two case studies in France (Fralib) and Greece (VioMe)”, in Fourth International Conference on Degrowth for Ecological Sustainability and Social Equity, Leipzig, 2014.File Degrowth2014_Apostolidi_Is there still no alternative? Self-management under a degrowth perspective: a comparative approach between two case studies in France (Fralib) and Greece (VioMe).pptx (260.36 KB)PDF icon 3759.pdf (233.66 KB)
viviana asara and Kallis, D. Prof. Gior, “The Indignados movement: between prefiguration and creation of alternatives”, in Fourth International Conference on Degrowth for Ecological Sustainability and Social Equity, Leipzig, 2014.
C. Ax, “Growth vs Degrowth - Do we rally have the choice?”, in Fourth International Conference on Degrowth for Ecological Sustainability and Social Equity, Leipzig, 2014.PDF icon 3594.pdf (36.8 KB)
R. Bakshi, “An Economy of Permanence and Rethinking Value”, in Fourth International Conference on Degrowth for Ecological Sustainability and Social Equity, Leipzig, 2014.PDF icon Baks.pdf (216.46 KB)
G. Barbas Baptista, “Learning and building knowledge for degrowth: communities of practice and peer production across scales and beyond roles”, in Fourth International Conference on Degrowth for Ecological Sustainability and Social Equity, Leipzig, 2014.PDF icon 3734.pdf (86.53 KB)
G. Barbas Baptista, “Scaling up collective action and advancing knowledge on degrowth from the grassroots”, in Fourth International Conference on Degrowth for Ecological Sustainability and Social Equity, Leipzig, 2014.PDF icon Bapt.pdf (227.61 KB)
stefano bartolini, “GREAT RECESSION AND U.S. CONSUMERS’ BULIMIA: DEEP CAUSES AND POSSIBLE WAYS OUT”, in Fourth International Conference on Degrowth for Ecological Sustainability and Social Equity, Leipzig, 2014.PDF icon 3406.pdf (437.88 KB)
stefano bartolini, “Do people care for a sustainable future? Evidence from happiness data.”, in Fourth International Conference on Degrowth for Ecological Sustainability and Social Equity, Leipzig, 2014.PDF icon 3409.pdf (311.7 KB)
stefano bartolini, “Happy for How Long? How Social Capital and GDP relate to happiness over time”, in Fourth International Conference on Degrowth for Ecological Sustainability and Social Equity, Leipzig, 2014.PDF icon 3365.pdf (365.62 KB)

Participants

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Results from Leipzig 2014

Building Alliances:

  • Building Alliances with environmental and social conflicts actors and seed degrowth there.

  • Link up with democracy NGOs.

  • Link between Researchers and Activists.

  • Storytelling: develop a positive narrative.

  • Fight against specific instances of capitalist expansion into new environments and fight for the good life with people in those regions.

  • Think/act beyond the state and the institutions.

  • Articulate/Bridge movements through alliance building and campaigning on “key issues”.

Knowledge Management:

  • Trainings for locals and in school (how to change).

  • Support and link communities of practice using online collaboration and network tools.

  • Establish translation infrastructure for Degrowth community.

  • Learning from mistakes and share lessons learned.

  • Exchange of success stories and best practices.

Offline social structure: National and local:

  • International network of degrowth movements rooted in the territory.

  • Extend Italian experience internationally.

  • Linking national and local degrowth movements and initiatives.

  • Creating degrowth “hubs” / relays.

Ideas for Action:

  • Collective and direct action of dissent with the old system: “Conflictive Actions Strategy” of Occupy and Civil disobedience against

    • fossil industries

    • weapon industries

    • agro-industries

  • Organize a vote about investment protection (part of TTIP, CETA, TISA) for the different countries EU, USA, Canada.

Results from Barcelona 2010

Here you can find the results of the GAP at the Degrowth Conference 2010 in Barcelona that are particularly relevant for this working group. More.