Greening of capitalism : how Asia is driving the next great transformation / John A. Mathews.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mathews, John A. (Air Force officer), Author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Economic development--Environmental aspects--Asia.

Economic development.

Sustainable development--Asia.

Sustainable development.

Capitalism--Environmental aspects--Asia.

Capitalism.

Asia--Economic policy.

Asia.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxi, 346 pages) : illustrations (black and white), maps (black and white)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Stanford, CA : Stanford University Press, [2020]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

As China, India, and other industrializing giants grow, they are confronted with an inconvenient truth: They cannot rely on the conventions of capitalism as we know them today. Western industrialism has achieved miracles, promoting unprecedented levels of prosperity and raising hundreds of millions out of poverty. Yet, if allowed to proceed unencumbered, this paradigm will do irreversible harm to the planet. By necessity, a new approach to environmentally conscious development is already emerging in the East, with China leading the way. Positioning its argument against zero-growth advocates and free-market environmentalists, Greening of Capitalism charts this transformation and sketches out a framework for more sustainable capitalism. State-mandated changes in energy use (as opposed to carbon taxes), a circular flow of resources (as opposed to emissions standards), and the introduction of new financial instruments that support green growth are cornerstones of China's framework. John A. Mathews argues that these tenets will be emulated around the world—first in India and Brazil. In light of this emerging shift, Mathews considers core debates over national security, international relations, and economic policy, ultimately addressing the question of whether these measures will be far-reaching or timely enough to prevent further damage.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Figures, Maps, and Table

Preface

Acronyms

1 Introduction

2 The First “Great Transformation”

3 Why “Business as Usual” Cannot Continue

4 From Fossil Fuels to Renewable Energy

5 From the Linear to the Circular Economy

6 From Generic to Eco-Finance

7 The Transition to a Green Economy

8 From Green Economy to Green Economics

9 The Greening of Capitalism

Notes

Bibliography

Index

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 23. Jul 2020)

ISBN:

9780804793162

0804793166

OCLC:

1178769351