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Milena Büchs is a German social scientist and economist who is Professor of Sustainable Welfare at the University of Leeds.… more

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Political science 33%
Environmental science 19%
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by Steffen Mau — Reposted by: Milena Büchs, Pieter Vanhuysse, Swen Hutter , and 6 more

steffenmau.bsky.social
Ein von Michael Zürn und mir verfasster Nachruf auf Claus Offe. Ein bemerkenswerter Mensch und Wissenschaftler www.faz.net/aktuell/feui...
Sozialwissenschaftler Claus Offe gestorben
Claus Offe prägte die Sozialwissenschaften mit scharfsinnigen Analysen und gesellschaftskritischen Perspektiven. Als Grenzgänger zwischen Soziologie und Politologie bleibt sein Werk wegweisend.
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dirkjcb.bsky.social
Claus Offe ist verstorben. In Erinnerung bleibt mir u.a. seine Begabung, den Kern komplexer Theorien und dicker Bücher in wenigen, leicht verständlichen Sätzen zusammenzufassen, seine die Welt erschließenden Vierfelder-Schemata und sein Gespür für die Paradoxien moderner Gesellschaften.
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by Milena Büchs

mmbuchs.bsky.social
I'm deeply saddened by the news that Claus Offe has passed away. He had a profound influence on me as my PhD supervisor and I kept learning from him over the years. Thank you for everything and rest in peace!
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Hertie School @hertieschool.bsky.social · 5d
The Hertie School mourns the passing of Prof. Dr Dr h.c. Claus Offe, Professor Emeritus of Political Sociology, an extraordinary scholar, teacher and colleague.

We extend our heartfelt condolences to his family, friends and all who had the privilege to know him.
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Reposted by: Milena Büchs, Jan W. Mueller, Robert Falkner , and 12 more

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The Hertie School mourns the passing of Prof. Dr Dr h.c. Claus Offe, Professor Emeritus of Political Sociology, an extraordinary scholar, teacher and colleague.

We extend our heartfelt condolences to his family, friends and all who had the privilege to know him.
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by Milena Büchs

mmbuchs.bsky.social
Here is our new piece in Lancet Planetary Health on the #WellbeingEconomy and public health, thanks to @gerrymccartney1.bsky.social for leading this :-)
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Gerry McCartney @gerrymccartney1.bsky.social · 15d
1/5 We have published a new article in Lancet Public Health on how a transition to a #WellbeingEconomy might impact positively on population health tinyurl.com/yc4w9xbd @mmbuchs.bsky.social
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by Gerry McCartney — Reposted by: Milena Büchs

gerrymccartney1.bsky.social
1/5 We have published a new article in Lancet Public Health on how a transition to a #WellbeingEconomy might impact positively on population health tinyurl.com/yc4w9xbd @mmbuchs.bsky.social
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kzimmermann.bsky.social
It has arrived! First ideas for this project were already exchanged with @brisunipress.bsky.social at ESPAnet 2019 - but now it has become real! As hardcopy, but (thanks to generous funding by @uni-hamburg.de) also open access: policy.bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/the-eco-soci...
Hardcopy of the book "The eco-social polity?" on a desk
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by Max Koch — Reposted by: Milena Büchs

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I delivered the last @jcms-eu.bsky.social annual lecture, a arguing that #Europe needs to enter the #postgrowth era to come to grips with the #social-ecological crisis and its colonial legacy. I also outline a #sustainable #welfare deal for the EU #degrowth onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
Europe in the Postgrowth Era: Towards a Sustainable Welfare Deal
Europe is confronted with a multiple crisis while coming to grips with its colonial legacy. Given the lack of empirical evidence for sufficient absolute decoupling of gross domestic product (GDP) gro...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
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by Milena Büchs

mmbuchs.bsky.social
Exciting fiction + climate change project by my former colleague @dabaden.bsky.social!

Maybe of interest @aknighton.bsky.social?
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Denise Baden @dabaden.bsky.social · Feb 7
I'm launching my new book via Kickstarter now. It follows a #moral #philosophy professor who uses a case study of a murder in a #citizensassembly on #climate to set #EthicalDilemmas for her students. The script version won the #writing climate pitchfest in 2024. www.kickstarter.com/projects/dab...
Murder in the Climate Assembly
A novel with drama, comedy, and mystery that sets out a roadmap to a flourishing future. Environmental fiction to save our planet.
www.kickstarter.com
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#ClosingSoon ❗

➡️ Do you know how to find, process and analyse data?
➡️ Can you spot opportunities to use data to inform topical talking points?
➡️ Do you want to contribute to accurate reporting of climate change and energy?

Apply for the data analyst position here ➡️ https://buff.ly/4hfk2BD
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by Milena Büchs

mmbuchs.bsky.social
Many thanks Andy, yes please, feel free to share the link 😊
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by Milena Büchs

mmbuchs.bsky.social
I've written a letter to my MP expressing concern about airport expansion plans and the 'growth first' agenda. If you are in the UK and share these concerns feel free to personalise / amend and send to your MP too 🙂 shorturl.at/o08pG
Letter to MP against airport expansion public.docx
Dear [name of your MP], I am a voter in your constituency of [XXX] and am writing to express my deep concern and opposition to the government’s proposal to expand Heathrow, Gatwick, Luton, Leeds Bradf...
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by Denise Baden — Reposted by: Milena Büchs

dabaden.bsky.social
I'm launching my new book via Kickstarter now. It follows a #moral #philosophy professor who uses a case study of a murder in a #citizensassembly on #climate to set #EthicalDilemmas for her students. The script version won the #writing climate pitchfest in 2024. www.kickstarter.com/projects/dab...
Murder in the Climate Assembly
A novel with drama, comedy, and mystery that sets out a roadmap to a flourishing future. Environmental fiction to save our planet.
www.kickstarter.com
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Reposted by: Milena Büchs

societal.bsky.social
University of Leeds has won 3 ESRC funded collaborative studentships. Working with Leeds Food Partnership, Leeds City Council & New Economics Foundation, this supports our strong commitment to collaborative research with partners in private, public, or 3rd sectors. Deadline: 14/3/25 bit.ly/3Q7Mytt
White Rose Social Sciences DTP and UKRI Economic and Social Research Council logos
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by Milena Büchs

mmbuchs.bsky.social
Funded PhD position on socio-ecological potential of Universal Basic Services at the University of Leeds, please apply / forward to interested candidates 🙏
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Richard Bärnthaler @rbaernthaler.bsky.social · Feb 5
We're hiring @envleeds.bsky.social! Fully funded PhD on the socio-ecological potentials of collective provisioning systems.

It will be supervised by @mmbuchs.bsky.social, @divanova.bsky.social & myself and includes a placement @neweconomics.bsky.social, mentored by Anna Coote.

Details & apply ↓
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rbaernthaler.bsky.social
We're hiring @envleeds.bsky.social! Fully funded PhD on the socio-ecological potentials of collective provisioning systems.

It will be supervised by @mmbuchs.bsky.social, @divanova.bsky.social & myself and includes a placement @neweconomics.bsky.social, mentored by Anna Coote.

Details & apply ↓
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by Milena Büchs

mmbuchs.bsky.social
Highly topical piece on the need to undermine power of elite actors who obstruct much needed social-ecological transformation by @rbaernthaler.bsky.social & Andreas Novy
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Richard Bärnthaler @rbaernthaler.bsky.social · Feb 3
We wrote for SR on an era where finance, fossil-fuel, livestock-agribusiness, and digital power complexes interact, unleashing unprecedented extractive forces of rent, materials, and data to accelerate accumulation.

@envleeds.bsky.social @wuvienna.bsky.social

www.socialeurope.eu/corporate-po...
Corporate Power vs. Social-Ecological Transformation: Why Progress Remains Stalled
Fossil fuel giants and entrenched elites block climate action.
www.socialeurope.eu
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Reposted by: Milena Büchs

rbaernthaler.bsky.social
We wrote for SR on an era where finance, fossil-fuel, livestock-agribusiness, and digital power complexes interact, unleashing unprecedented extractive forces of rent, materials, and data to accelerate accumulation.

@envleeds.bsky.social @wuvienna.bsky.social

www.socialeurope.eu/corporate-po...
Corporate Power vs. Social-Ecological Transformation: Why Progress Remains Stalled
Fossil fuel giants and entrenched elites block climate action.
www.socialeurope.eu
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by Milena Büchs

mmbuchs.bsky.social
MAPS is funded by the EU Horizon Europe programme and coordinated by Dan O'Neill and Federico Demaria at the Facultat d'Economia i Empresa - Universitat de Barcelona I Universitat de Barcelona
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by Milena Büchs

mmbuchs.bsky.social
In WP3, I'm collaborating with Christine Corlet Walker, Andrew Jackson, Dario Leoni, Ben Gallant, Thomas Webb, Raphael Kaufmann, Tuuli Hirvilammi, and Jing Ding. So looking forward to this journey 😊
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by Milena Büchs

mmbuchs.bsky.social
In MAPS, I'm leading WP3 on Safeguarding Social Outcomes, working with colleagues on wealth taxes, growth independent welfare states, especially pension and health systems, supportive fiscal and monetary policies, and preventative social policies, among other issues.
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by Milena Büchs

mmbuchs.bsky.social
Interested in post-growth research, sustainability and policymaking?

🧭 Then welcome to MAPS which is now live on mapsresearch.eu

MAPS develops new models and policies to deliver high wellbeing for all people within planetary boundaries.
Home | MAPS – Models, Assessment, and Policies for Sustainability
The MAPS project is dedicated to developing new models and policies to deliver high wellbeing for all people within planetary boundaries.
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by Milena Büchs

mmbuchs.bsky.social
Supporting a 3rd runway at Heathrow and pitting climate change mitigation against growth really is looking backwards Rachel Reeves! A good moment to post the petition for restricting air traffic from Stay Grounded again chng.it/CnPyY7kST7
Sign the Petition
Stop #Greenwashing - Reduce Air Traffic Now!
chng.it
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by Milena Büchs

mmbuchs.bsky.social
Just signed this Stay Grounded petition for a frequent flyer levy and other measure to reduce air traffic chng.it/CnPyY7kST7
Sign the Petition
Stop #Greenwashing - Reduce Air Traffic Now!
chng.it
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by Milena Büchs

mmbuchs.bsky.social
Apparently a new "one-click" system for booking European train journeys is in the pipeline, that'd indeed be step forward! www.transportenvironment.org/articles/com...
Coming soon: Your European train ticket with just one click
T&E's President explains the impact Europe's ‘one-click booking system’ will have
www.transportenvironment.org
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by Milena Büchs

mmbuchs.bsky.social
Thank you, will check it out!
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by Milena Büchs

mmbuchs.bsky.social
These days I'm thinking a lot about how the left needs to develop new strategies to win voters back. Moving ever further to the "centre" and "right of centre" clearly hasn't worked. If you know of any interesting articles, books, commentaries, etc. on this topic please post, cheers :-)
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by Max Koch — Reposted by: Milena Büchs

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Usually, people like @mmbuchs.bsky.social, Ian Gough or myself are attacked for being overly critical of #capitalism. This time we were wrongly criticized for not being critical enough. Many thanks to Francesco Laruffa for putting this right! journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
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by Milena Büchs

mmbuchs.bsky.social
From the latest Guardian Weekly, about the Cop summits. Should have been obvious from the start...
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michaelpoland.bsky.social
Great to see so many activists, artists, actors, scientists & faith leaders call for a #FossilFuelTreaty during #COP29

Including @katharinehayhoe.com @michaelemann.bsky.social @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social @georgemonbiot.bsky.social & many others

Join them: fossilfueltreaty.org/cop29-open-l...
COP29 Open Letter — The Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative
Letter to world leaders calling for global plan to phase out fossil fuels: Scientists have issued a stark warning for decades: extracting fossil fuels threatens everything we love.
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