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Toward a New Politics of Care.

The article discusses the growing need to reimagine the economy around sustainability, focusing on the importance of maintenance and repair in contrast to planned obsolescence. Topics discussed include the rise of waste in modern economies, the concept of "broken-world thinking" as a way to rethink...

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Published in:Hedgehog Review Vol. 26; no. 3; pp. 60 - 70
Main Author: Crim, Elias
Format: Article
Published: Hedgehog Review Fall2024
Subjects:
Sustainability
Obsolescence
Economic development
Waste management
International trade
Online Access:View this record in EBSCOhost
Summary:The article discusses the growing need to reimagine the economy around sustainability, focusing on the importance of maintenance and repair in contrast to planned obsolescence. Topics discussed include the rise of waste in modern economies, the concept of "broken-world thinking" as a way to rethink breakdowns, and the relationship of care essential to maintenance.