Between a 'dangerous present' and a 'seemingly impossible future' lie many possible unequal paths for human wellbeing... Ian Gough suggests human needs provide the best framework to reconcile these dilemmas. Ecological Economics
An impressive piece of work, rich and dense (in a good, difficult way), touching on an extraordinary range of issues and scholarship, and packed with detail and data. Political Quarterly
A state of the art review about how social inequalities are linked to climate change. Swiss Political Science Review
Bit by bit this interesting tour leads us to some sacred cows - including the assumption that there is no alternative to continuous economic growth … Engaging in a clear eyed way with these issues requires both hard-headedness and Utopianism. Journal of Social Policy
A well-researched, well-argued, well-written, timely, and important book ... not just an academic book (but) a manual for policy makers. Citizens Basic Income Trust
In this wonderful book, Ian Gough shows how we can deal with climate change sensibly, by developing eco-social policy that promotes human wellbeing. The result is a tour de force. International Dialogue, A Multidisciplinary Journal of World Affairs