Vastenaekels, ‘Degrowth and Capital: Assembling a Power-Centred Theory of Change’

Abstract In the context of contemporary socio-environmental shifts, the concept of “degrowth” advocates for transforming societies to ensure environmental justice and a well-being for all within planetary boundaries. This PhD thesis, positioned within degrowth studies, provides a processual, holistic and interdisciplinary exploration of the dynamics between degrowth transformations and capital accumulation, understood as an all-encompassing […]

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Let them eat semaglutides

Originally published at sbhager.com Sandy Brian Hager Reading in the latest FT Weekend about NovoNordisk’s recent moves to corner the market for weight loss drugs, I was reminded of an eye-opening article from Rana Foroohar late last year. In that piece, the always-sharp Foroohar discusses the emergence of new blockbuster drugs known as semaglutides. These […]

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