Degrowth is a planned economic contraction in wealthy countries that reduces production and consumption to sustainable levels within ecological limits. This book explores the idea of degrowth as an economic alternative to offer a more sustainable and just future.

Diana Stuart is an Associate Professor in the Sustainable Communities Program and in the School of Earth and Sustainability at Northern Arizona University, USA.

Ryan Gunderson is an Assistant Professor of Sociology and Social Justice Studies in the Department of Sociology and Gerontology and Affiliate of the Institute for the Environment and Sustainability at Miami University, USA.

Brian Petersen is an Associate Professor in the Geography, Planning and Recreation Department at Northern Arizona University, USA.

1. Addressing Our Environmental Crisis 2. Beyond False Solutions 3. The Case Against Economic Growth 4. The Degrowth Alternative 5. Questions and Critiques 6. Pathways for Change