Nick Fitzpatrick

An environmental scientist who researches and teaches on the political economy of sustainability transitions • Postdoc @AarhusUni • PhD @CENSEFCTNOVA

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NEW STUDY

We conduct a systematic mapping and thematic synthesis of the entire degrowth literature for policy proposals!

📚 Article in Journal of Cleaner Production (open access soon, DM for copy): https://t.co/rLEcXwJYcz

🫂 Co-authors: @timparrique @inescosme

🧵 Summary

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So what's the practical conclusion?

1. Join an organisation (if you haven’t already) and start acting (if you are a passive member)

2. Practice criticism and self-criticism with your family, friends, and organisations

3. Discuss political strategy and direct action tactics

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New Article 🚨

While research on degrowth as a scientific concept is burgeoning, there are few studies exploring the strategies and tactics that may be necessary for social movements to achieve social-ecological transformation. (1/10) 🧵

Open access - https://t.co/Hu0Wm1uck6

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What did you discuss?

The paper moves on to discuss the pre-analytic vision of degrowth (i.e., of what, for whom), the strategic implications of pluralism (i.e., methodological pluralism vs pluriversal politics), and how these strategies and tactics could fit together.

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New publication 🚨 "From Western Marxism to degrowth communism. A review of Slow down: The degrowth manifesto" - Nick Fitzpatrick https://t.co/qaEwGvYvAX

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@ArnostN Of course, sent!

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NEW CHAPTER!

I employ an anarchist critique of the state to unite the means and ends of degrowth transformation because the means of state power runs contrary to the ends of self-governance 🧵

📑 Chapter: https://t.co/cp5hkaFdyw

📚 Book: https://t.co/nEgELFcazQ

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Furthermore, it provides the degrowth movement with a comprehensive and coherent framework for analysing and actualising political strategies that transcend economism.

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NEW BOOK REVIEW

Recently I conducted a book review for @cns_journal of the most comprehensive and coherent theory in ecological economics - Foundations of social ecological economics by Clive Spash.

Link: https://t.co/aRLhGgPFLF

DM me for a copy of the review or book (1/4🧵)

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Overall, I believe this book is essential is essential reading for anyone committed to achieving social-ecological transformation or advancing ecological economics. Its historical and philosophical depth is unparalleled in the field.

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I forgot to add, write me for a PDF copy of the chapter. Plus, keep your eyes out on anti-copyright platforms (e.g., Lib Gen) for a copy of the book over the next month or two

[Nick Fitzpatrick @NickClimate]

A massive shoutout to our amazing editors for making this possible - Elke Weik, Chris Land, and Ronald Hartz. Likewise to comrades who helped me improve my writing - Charles, Tyler, and Lorenz :)