BOOK VIENNA 22: THE END OF CAPITALISM

ULRIKE HERMANN

THE END OF CAPITALISM

Humanity is ruining the entire planet, and the climate crisis is particularly threatening. Politicians and businesses are therefore hoping for "green growth". But this is an illusion. Green electricity from solar panels and wind turbines will not be enough to fuel permanent growth.
The economy must shrink. However, this would be the end of capitalism because it is only stable as long as there is growth. Business journalist Ulrike Herrmann describes what the future looks like - without growth, without profits, without cars, without aeroplanes, without banks, without insurance companies and almost without meat.

Ulrike Hermann, business editor at the „tageszeitung“ (taz)
Moderation Robert Misik, Author and journalist

Ulrike Hermann is a trained banker and studied history and philosophy at the FU Berlin. She has written several bestsellers. Her latest book is: „The end of capitalism. Why growth and climate protection are not compatible - and how we will live in the future“ was published by Kiepenhauer & Witsch in September 2022.

Ulrike Hermann:
The end of capitalism.
Kiepenhauer & Witsch publishing house, 2022
ISBN 978-3-462-00255-3

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