[PeDAGoG] Degrowth limericks

Mon Nov 16 07:24:05 CET 2020

Kia ora tatou

I don't do social media, but I love the "limerick challenge" idea, so 
below are three I just came up with. But given that not all panelists 
have English as a first language, may we expect multilingual limericks? 
Or is there a handicap system?

Enjoy!

Christine

A bear who needed more snow
Said: "You humans will have to degrow.
A whole lot more ice
Would also be nice.
Degrowth saves the climate, you know."

An economist banking on growth
Uttered a terrible oath
When he found that more money
Meant no bees or honey
But degrowth would conserve them both.

"How enlightened it is to degrow,
To rest and relax and go slow".
The economy said
Shaking its head
At all of the School of Chicago.

On 16/11/20 9:54 am, Paulson,Susan wrote:
>
> Join a live debate with authors and editors of major Degrowth works 
> published in 2020.
>
> Sign in Monday 16 November at 1pm EST/ 1900hrs CET: 
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RJsW3pspCE
>
> Three books in dialogue:
>
> Giorgos Kallis, Susan Paulson, Giacomo D'Alisa, Federico Demaria, 
> 2020. */The Case for Degrowth./*Polity Press, 140 pages: 
> https://www.wiley.com/en-gb/The+Case+... 
> <https://www.youtube.com/redirect?redir_token=QUFFLUhqa0p1ZTJQZUpDRmhHaW02ZlVuU1hLeUFxTzVMZ3xBQ3Jtc0trSC1HM2pXbzdENWhUekJFaFd0a0E2dW9ObFhPVkMwYlVEZk9UUXZ3d25tMWtERVc0cGZsMWp2ZkstZnkySjlFWl96ZndBUlExcS1pTGdsTHZnWGxzTGFOc09UX0pmS3hRWmFXX0tydVF1NkJQRGgtYw%3D%3D&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wiley.com%2Fen-gb%2FThe%2BCase%2Bfor%2BDegrowth-p-9781509535637&v=9RJsW3pspCE&event=video_description>"The 
> relentless pursuit of economic growth is the defining characteristic 
> of contemporary societies. Yet it benefits few and demands monstrous 
> social and ecological sacrifice. Is there a viable alternative? How 
> can we halt the endless quest to grow global production and 
> consumption and instead secure socio-ecological conditions that 
> support lives worth living for all? In this compelling book, leading 
> experts Giorgos Kallis, Susan Paulson, Giacomo D’Alisa and Federico 
> Demaria make the case for degrowth - living well with less, by living 
> differently, prioritizing wellbeing, equity and sustainability. 
> Drawing on emerging initiatives and enduring traditions around the 
> world, they advance a radical degrowth vision and outline policies to 
> shape work and care, income and investment that avoid exploitative and 
> unsustainable practices. Degrowth, they argue, can be achieved through 
> transformative strategies that allow societies to slow down by design, 
> not disaster. Essential reading for all concerned citizens, 
> policy-makers, and students, this book will be an important 
> contribution to one of the thorniest and most pressing debates of our 
> era." This debate is for anyone interested in the latest ideas and 
> developments within the Degrowth movement, and those who are 
> completely new to it. There will be a chance for you to get involved 
> with other viewers in the YouTube chat, as well as ask questions to 
> the authors.
>
> Corinna Burkhart, Matthias Schmelzer, Nina Treu (eds.) 2020. 
> */Degrowth in Movement(s): A dictionary of social movements and 
> alternatives for a future beyond economic growth, capitalism, and 
> domination./* Zero Books, 360 pages: 
> https://www.johnhuntpublishing.com/ze... 
> <https://www.youtube.com/redirect?redir_token=QUFFLUhqbi11MkNfTEl2M3VBenNVdkVKWUl2LUl6ODA3d3xBQ3Jtc0ttdkdEbzNQNDlhbUcwak9EYzJXeGlfeUQ3Uy1zOUR2Y3F5Si1GN050azVCVFBtRFIyM0gzTS1vNHRBd0g5bi01cGRBMTlQeXVyd0pUVHhWNm01ekk0d3J6TTgyTDlEeHBWYV9HeXpKbWU5M3A5SkQ5NA%3D%3D&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.johnhuntpublishing.com%2Fzer0-books%2Four-books%2Fdegrowth-movements&v=9RJsW3pspCE&event=video_description>"Degrowth 
> is an emerging social movement that overlaps with proposals for 
> systemic change such as anti-globalization and climate justice, 
> commons and transition towns, basic income and Buen Vivir. Degrowth in 
> Movement(s) reflects on the current situation of social movements 
> aiming at overcoming capitalism, industrialism and domination. The 
> essays ask: What is the key idea of the respective movement? Who is 
> active? What is the relation with the degrowth movement? What can the 
> degrowth movement learn from these other movements and the other way 
> around? Which common proposals, but also which contradictions, 
> oppositions and tensions exist? And what alliances could be possible 
> for broader systemic transformations?"
>
> Vincent Liegey, Anitra Nelson, 2020. */Exploring Degrowth: A Critical 
> Guide./* Pluto Press, 224 pages: 
> https://www.plutobooks.com/9780745342... 
> <https://www.youtube.com/redirect?redir_token=QUFFLUhqbHd0QW5XQ19wRFN5X0JwbkpkTlRNYUNCTnpkZ3xBQ3Jtc0tuNUFjc0dQeloyd2NrWnBFSEtFUFdnTjR6LWZZa1BENlhuQ0R2Tk04UERZV1RhZWpvTjU2VnB3TG5iNW1YWUpMNk11Q2lfNC1OeEdLNl84UDNucFp6OHJFNkN3VTQxMS1EaC16QkpwTWZUekJ4LU1CNA%3D%3D&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.plutobooks.com%2F9780745342023%2Fexploring-degrowth%2F&v=9RJsW3pspCE&event=video_description>"A 
> sense of urgency pervades global environmentalism, and the degrowth 
> movement is bursting into the mainstream. As climate catastrophe looms 
> closer, people are eager to learn what degrowth is about, and whether 
> we can save the planet by changing how we live. This book is an 
> introduction to the movement. As politicians and corporations obsess 
> over growth objectives, the degrowth movement demands that we must 
> slow down the economy by transforming our economies, our politics and 
> our cultures to live within the Earth's limits. This book navigates 
> the practice and strategies of the movement, looking at its strengths 
> and weaknesses. Covering horizontal democracy, local economies and the 
> reduction of work, it shows us why degrowth is a compelling and 
> realistic project."
>
> Panelists have been challenged to create a Limerick, and we invite the 
> audience to put on their artistic hats and write their own 
> degrowth-related limericks, which can be shared in the chat during the 
> debate or via private message/tagging us on social media. The viewers 
> can then vote for their favourite Limerick, and the "Audience 
> favourite" will be announced at the end of the debate! Follow us on 
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