NEC News

February 2026

Degrowth and Environmental History Revisited

Forum in the journal Environmental History links degrowth and environmental-historical research.
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January 2026

Artikel aus Journalismus von links zu "Ein gutes Leben für alle - das geht ohne Wachstum"

For an anti-fascist transformation policy

Interview in nd discusses solidarity-based social models beyond economic growth
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Rereading Norbert Elias in the Anthropocene

Matthias Schmelzer analyses Norbert Elias’s theory of civilisation in light of growth critique and socio-ecological transformation.
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Science explained in YouTube video

An English-language academic article by Matthias Schmelzer was featured in a popular video
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December 2025

Bildschirmfoto vom Artikel: Beyond Growth von Matthas Schmelzer

Beyond growth: Europe's future

The economic policy journal Intereconomics has published a new article by Matthias Schmelzer, together with Steffen Lange (Sigen), which discusses the limits of growth-oriented policies in Europe and outlines alternatives for sustainability and stability.
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New publication opportunities launched for young transformation researchers

New open access series “Transformation Working Papers” is dedicated to researching the possibilities and limits of social transformation
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