How Long to Read Sustainable Capitalism and the Pursuit of Well-Being

How Long Does it Take to Read Sustainable Capitalism and the Pursuit of Well-Being?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 33 minutes to read Sustainable Capitalism and the Pursuit of Well-Being by Neil E. Harrison

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Sustainable development is the central challenge of the 21st Century. How can human civilization continue to develop without destroying the natural systems on which it depends?Environmentalists tell us that capitalism is the problem because it feeds our self-interest. They tell us that we have to restrain ourselves and only consume what the Earth can sustain. Or governments must tell us what we can and cannot buy. This book uses the science of complex systems to explain why governments cannot deliver sustainability or happiness and how self-interest can be used to make society sustainable. Capitalism won the Cold War; until the Great Recession of 2008, it seemed to be the perfect system. But more of us are unhappy even as it has ravaged the planet. The central problem is the paradigm on which our social systems are founded that more (consumption, production, possessions) is always better. Based on research from political economy, philosophy, and psychology, this book shows that the problem is not self-interest. We are unhappy because we have been taught that our interests are material and that buying 'stuff' will make us happy. Yet, social pressure to consume only prevents us from satisfying our basic psychological needs and fully enjoying life. For that we need to pursue our personal well-being. Because this also reduces our material consumption, environmental sustainability comes from each of us knowing what's truly good for our selves. Even without the constant economic growth that harms the planet and damages our lives, capitalism also is sustainable. This book will be of interest to scholars and students of sustainability;civil societyactivists and social entrepreneurs; thought leaders and policymakers. .

How long is Sustainable Capitalism and the Pursuit of Well-Being?

Sustainable Capitalism and the Pursuit of Well-Being by Neil E. Harrison is 212 pages long, and a total of 53,424 words.

This makes it 72% the length of the average book. It also has 65% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Sustainable Capitalism and the Pursuit of Well-Being Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 51 minutes to read Sustainable Capitalism and the Pursuit of Well-Being aloud.

What Reading Level is Sustainable Capitalism and the Pursuit of Well-Being?

Sustainable Capitalism and the Pursuit of Well-Being is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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