The seminar on local economic alternatives aims at connecting both the theory and practice of developing locally based, environmentally and socially beneficial, and democratic economic models. It will provide theoretical background and introduction to the concept of economic localisation (or so called eco-localisation) which will be discussed specifically in the context of degrowth thinking.
Based on the understanding of various aspects and dimensions of localisation, the seminar will introduce examples of concrete initiatives both from the Czech Republic and from other European countries, mainly in the areas of food and energy production, and of monetary alternatives. Finally it will enable the participants to share their own experiences with alternative economic models, and think analytically about them in the context of the localisation and degrowth agenda. The teaching will be based on the interactive learning methods of RWTC (Reading and Writing for Critical Thinking). Selected reading materials and handouts will be provided for the participants during the seminar.
18 – 22 June 2014, Valeč village, West Bohemia (2 hours from Prague), see on a map.
Language: English · Organised by: Economy and Society Trust
In this area you can view all participants, background information, materials, discussions and outcomes related to the Local Economic Alternatives course. Participants are welcome to comment on readings, collaborate on note taking and provide feedback on the courses attended, therefore contributing to the growing open knowledge bank of the GROWL network.
Course materials
MODUL CZ_studying and teaching material.pdf This document includes all studying and teaching materials which were used during a Czech course on Local Economic Alternatives.
These materials should be useful not only for the participants of the course but also for anybody else who wants to learn more, and possibly also discuss and teach about degrowth. It is a work in progress, and thus any feedback, comments and suggestions for improvements are very welcomed (please contact the authors).
Most of the learning part made use of the so called Reading and Writing for Critical Thinking (RWCT) approach. RWCT provides…
The GROWL train-the-trainer (TTT) reader provides an overview of the tools and methodologies for trainers and the functioning of the GROWL network.
A "think-about" for course organisers is also attached.
The degrowth theory reader provides an overview of the topics addressed by the theory module. Although this documentation was not directly used in the course (the attached version is a work in progress of the project), it gives a broad overview over the different topics and can be a starting point for those wanting to go deeper into the sources and authors of degrowth.
Topics
Monday, December 22 2014
Materials from Czech course and others from GROWL
Monday, September 22 2014
Sharing space for Local Economic Alternatives course
Saturday, June 21 2014
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