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Is capitalism fuelling today’s wars? Varsha Gandikota & Jason Hickel

Is capitalism fuelling today’s wars? Varsha Gandikota & Jason Hickel

Summary

This article features a discussion about whether current wars are linked to long-standing colonialism and economic systems that help rich countries the most. The experts talk about economic ideas like “degrowth,” which means using fewer resources in wealthy countries to protect the environment and improve life.

Key Facts

  • The article is based on a conversation from a program called Reframe.
  • Varsha Gandikota-Nellutla is the general coordinator of Progressive International.
  • Jason Hickel is an economic anthropologist and professor at the Autonomous University of Barcelona.
  • Hickel studies how economies work and writes about changing them to be more fair and sustainable.
  • He wrote books called Less is More and The Divide.
  • Degrowth means intentionally reducing how much rich countries use resources and energy.
  • The discussion links current conflicts to colonial history and economic policies favoring powerful nations.
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