Deep Economy: The Wealth of Communities and the Durable Future

“A hopeful manifesto. . . . An inspiring book that shows us not only the way we need to live, but also the way we should want to.”—The Boston Globe

In this powerful and provocative manifesto, Bill McKibben offers the biggest challenge in a generation to the prevailing view of our economy. Deep Economy makes the compelling case for moving beyond “growth” as the paramount economic ideal and pursuing prosperity in a more local direction, with regions producing more of their own food, generating more of their own energy, and even creating more of their own culture and entertainment. Our purchases need not be at odds with the things we truly value, McKibben argues, and the more we nurture the essential humanity of our economy, the more we will recapture our own.

“Masterfully crafted, deeply thoughtful and mind-expanding. . . . An incisive critique of the unintended consequences of our . . . growth-oriented economy.” ―Los Angeles Times

“What makes McKibben’s book stands out is the completeness of his arguments and his real-world approach to solutions.” —USA Today

“McKibben’s round-the-world reporting and thoughtful analysis give great weight to both his warnings and his prescriptions for change. . . . In some ways, he’s the anti-Thomas Friedman.” —The Christian Science Monitor