Consumptionomics: Asia's Role in Reshaping Capitalism and Saving the Planet

by Chandran Nair

Consumption has been the fuel that has driven the engine of global capitalism. The financial crisis has seen the West's leading economists and policy makers urging Asia to make an effort to consume more to help save the global community. This book argues that this view needs to be replaced by a more rational approach.

Genres: Economics, Nonfiction, Politics

206 pages, Hardcover

First published December 12, 2010

Reviews

[Mikael Larsson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Regardless if you agree, disagree or partly agree/disagree, this is an important book and thought provoker.

Chandran Nair tries the impossible; to answer some fundamental questions regarding the future of this planet from an Asian perspective, considering the Asian development and characteristics.

How can we envisage a suistainable future? Why are there severe threats in continuing to strive for eternal economic growth in this part of the World? What can Asian countries do today to revert the trend?

Read it. Start asking yourself some questions. And start changing the way you live.

[Alan Fricker · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good overview of various areas of limits to growth fom an asian perspective