Digital Degrowth

Description

‘A fascinating book that takes degrowth in new directions’ – Jason Hickel, author of Less is More

‘A must-read for anyone who wants to know the brutal truth of digital colonialism driven by the American empire’ – Kohei Saito, author of Slow Down

The world is racing toward an irreversible ecological catastrophe. Environmental science makes clear that humans must reduce total material resource use, requiring a radical redistribution of wealth within and between countries. Yet little attention has been paid to how the digital economy fits into this equation.

Michael Kwet, a leading expert on digital colonialism, presents a new paradigm for the digital society. Merging the science of degrowth with a global analysis of the high-tech economy, he argues that digital capitalism and colonialism must be abolished quickly. In Digital Degrowth, Kwet maps out a path to a people’s tech future. He calls for direct action against Silicon Valley, US imperialism and power elites everywhere in order to realize a radically egalitarian digital society that fosters equality in harmony with nature.

Details

• Published: 08/08/2024
• ISBN: 9780745349862
• Length: 320 pages
• Dimensions: 233 x 154 x 30
• Weight: 406g