Daniele Vico is a PhD candidate in political ecology and ecological economics at the University of Barcelona, Spain. He is a member of the scientific committee of the think tank “Benvenuti in Italia” (Torino, Italy), active in the promotion of degrowth education and advocacy among political activists and policymakers.
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Neither the either nor the or: for a sideways degrowth
Within degrowth, we can and should continue to debate theories and strategies. But if we want to meaningfully engage with system transformation, we must recognise the pluriversal essence of the degrowth contribution and offer our analytical tools to support the anti-capitalist struggles, becoming thus an attribute – or adjective – of existing political proposals.
October 22, 2025
