2020
Named for Herman Daly, the champion of steady-state economics, The Daly News was published online by the Center for the Advancement of the Steady State Economy (CASSE) for nearly a decade starting in 2010. With Daly, Brian Czech, and Brent Blackwelder as leading contributors, The Daly News served as the go-to source for news and opinion on limits to growth, degrowth, and the steady state economy.
The Daly News authors came at their topics from philosophical, ecological, economic, historical, political, and even theological angles. They used every tenor from sober policy prescriptions to political opining to hyperbolic parody. They covered the terrain of political economy from local to global. Of the 304 articles to grace the pages of The Daly News, thirty-three of the best are brought back to life in this book.
Best of The Daly News will give readers a good idea of the scope of steady state economics and “steady statesmanship.” This highly accessible book of essays handles huge topics with clarity and concision. Anyone concerned with limits to growth, ecological economics, environmental sustainability, national security, and international politics will find something interesting in Best of The Daly News.
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What Readers are Saying
“This is a thought-provoking but very readable selection of essays from some of the leading thinkers on limits to growth and the steady state economy…The articles in The Best of The Daly News are timely and relevant–I’d recommend this book to anyone with an interest in limits to growth, ecological economics, or sustainability, as well as issues related to distribution of wealth, national security, or international politics. The Best of The Daly News will be required reading for my undergraduate environmental science students going forward…”
—Kevin C. (Amazon customer)
“The mainstream view of how to preserve our environment for future generations involves a simple greening of the economy–exchanging coal and gas for wind and solar, say. This book takes the more radical view that continued economic growth itself must be slowed and stopped in order to avoid catastrophic results. It is a non-partisan, pro-ecological take on the true costs of our economy, on behalf of Nature and ‘the grand kids,’ from sincere, informed voices. Five stars.”
—Eleanor Reed (Amazon customer)
“I have been a long-time reader of Herman Daly and Brian Czech. Both scholars write persuasively about steady-state economics and the possibility of transforming our economies (without upending human civilization entirely). In past works, they have tended toward in-depth analysis suited for well-versed readers; however, this collection of essays is fun, light, and insightful thanks to short-article format and a diverse collection of authors. I’ll be using this book for stocking stuffers this Christmas.”
—Skyler (Amazon customer)
“It took me only four days to read this book…All of the authors present ideas for implementing a steady state economy…and insightful tidbits in a clear, coherent manner. I believe that in reading this book, I fully understand what a steady state economy is and why more politicians and policymakers should be considering this alternative for the future of civilization.”
—Gillian (Amazon customer)