Democratizing provisioning systems: a prerequisite for living well within limits

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Title
Democratizing provisioning systems: a prerequisite for living well within limits
Journal
Sustainability: Science, Practice and Policy
Author(s)
Steinberger Julia, Guerin Gauthier, Hofferberth Elena, Pirgmaier Elke
ISSN
1548-7733
Publication state
Published
Issued date
02/12/2024
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
20
Number
1
Language
english
Abstract
The core challenge of the 21st century, of achieving good living conditions for all, while bringing resource use and emissions down within planetary limits, is likely to be technically feasible. However, current political and economic trends perpetuate extractive practices and growth imperatives, where decisions that benefit vested interests at the expense of humanity and life on Earth are hidden behind capitalist market logics. To break this deadlock, we argue economic democratization is necessary, bringing crucial economic decision-making into the sphere of democratic deliberation. We review existing proposals and argue that economic democracy requires more fundamental rethinking of social, political, and economic relations. We then explore these in three thematic areas: the deepening of democracy, the importance of provisioning systems, and the provisioning logics within organizations. We conclude with a call to action for a revived coalition of environmental and social movements, focused on the crucial task of democratizing the economy through its provisioning systems and organizations.
Keywords
economic democracy, human needs, provisioning systems, organizational logics
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