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Social Sciences - Economics | | Italian term or phrase: decrescita felice | Looking for a catchy, and hopefully succinct way to translate this term. The basic concept is generally described as "degrowth" or "degrowth economics." This particular term, which seems to have been coined in Italian by a writer named Pallante, has been translated in English as "happy degrowth." But my colleagues and I find this translation a bit lacking. Any ideas? Thanks!
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The blog covering the movement on la decrescita felice is here: http://www.decrescitafelice.it/
For what it's worth, the Spanish term is "decrecimiento feliz" and can be read about here: http://dondesergio.blogia.com/2008/021901-el-decrecimiento-f... |
| | | sustainable negative growth | Explanation:
I wouldn't say "happy" in English - it sounds stupid.
I've read the book "Per una decrescita felice" in Italian translation from the French. |
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 Tom in London
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| Grading comment Sorry for the delay. I'm not quite sure this is the best answer, but seems like the idea of sustainability is tied into this. Thanks to everyone for all your ideas.
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