Degrowth’s Implications for Art, Craft, and Design Education in the Global North

Irresponsible production and consumption are the root causes of the Earth Crisis, and the Global North is primarily at fault. As a matter of urgency, the Global North must accept responsibility for the injustices caused and make reparations. I have argued elsewhere that art, craft, and design educa...

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Main Author: Emese Hall
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cappelen Damm Akademisk NOASP 2024-12-01
Series:Nordic Studies in Education
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Online Access:https://noredstudies.org/index.php/nse/article/view/6738
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Summary:Irresponsible production and consumption are the root causes of the Earth Crisis, and the Global North is primarily at fault. As a matter of urgency, the Global North must accept responsibility for the injustices caused and make reparations. I have argued elsewhere that art, craft, and design education is uniquely placed to address Earth Crisis issues, because it powerfully combines both effective and affective modes of communication. Here, as a degrowth advocate, I will consider how degrowth thinking can inform art, craft, and design education in the Global North, giving special attention to the theme of (ir)responsible production and consumption.
ISSN:1891-5949