The End of Capitalism: Why Growth and Climate Protection Are Incompatible—and How We Will Live in the Future

A plan for transitioning to a more sustainable world—while keeping the economy afloat

Ulrike Hermann is an economics correspondent whose books on social and economic policy issues are bestsellers in Germany. Here—translated by journalist and international broadcaster David Shaw—Ulrike explores how we might manage to transition to a more sustainable world without the collapse of the economy.

The End of Capitalism tells the story of Capitalism—from its beginnings in 1760 England, where textiles manufacturers had the idea to replace human workers with machines—and what it really means for the world when individual profits overshadow communal and environmental needs.