Sufficiency Economy: Enough, for Everyone, Forever
I’ve just published my second book of collected essays, Sufficiency Economy: Enough, for Everyone, Forever. This is the companion volume to Prosperous Descent: Crisis as Opportunity in an Age of Limits, published earlier in the year.
The paperback of Sufficiency Economy is available here. Your support is greatly appreciated. For those unable to pay, the pdf is available on a ‘pay what you want’ basis here.
Here is what others are saying about Sufficiency Economy:
‘With the vision of a prophet, the eloquence of a poet, the forensic detail of the scholar, and the engaged passion of an activist, Samuel Alexander offers critique, analysis and strategy for a post-growth society beyond carbon-fuelled, consumer capitalism. It is a truism that ‘where there is no vision the people perish’. This book in its comprehensive scope presents a challenging, provocative and absolutely necessary vision, synthesising theoretical and practical considerations related to the current crisis of ‘the human condition’, and offering informed suggestions as to what comes after the unsustainable growth economy. They say knowledge is power, if so, arm yourself by reading and (re)acting to and on this book, notes from the ‘front line’ of our crisis-ridden but self-transforming present.’
– John Barry, author of The Politics of Actually Existing Unsustainability
‘Impressively researched, eloquently argued, and deeply engaging, Samuel Alexander’s work sits at the forefront of the degrowth movement. More than just a powerful critique of the capitalist growth economy, this book highlights the promise – and the necessity – of localised, ecological economies as the only means of adequately confronting the crises that are converging upon us. At times his vision of the future may be challenging, but it is never despairing, and ultimately the reader comes away uplifted and inspired. Alexander convinces us that less can indeed be more.’
– Helena Norberg-Hodge, author of Ancient Futures and producer of The Economics of Happiness
‘Sufficiency Economy is a fascinating and encompassing work that envisions an affirmative response to the descent of growth-driven societies. It prospects a way forward that is neither overly optimistic, nor bleak. The result is a strategy for transitioning to a steady-state yet vibrant existence that focuses as much on ensuring human dignity as on ending our planetary over-consumption.’
– Raymond De Young, co-author of The Localization Reader: Adapting to the Coming Downshift
I find the reading list to be impressive. And I’m also interested in “on the ground” activity. Is there an actual collective that exists somewhere, or is being planned or contemplated? Resource management, in my opinion, includes some kind of movement towards mutuality- even the mutuality of resource possession.
I find it encouraging that so much thought is being directed towards an understanding and the sharing of peace related voluntary and generous frugality. I’m hoping that your movement goes, or is open to going beyond individual thought and concept formation into the time-space physicality of simple living.