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Less Is Not Enough: Minimalist Desires and Postgrowth Politics
By (author) Miriam Meissner
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Less Is Not Enough examines the rise of minimalist self-help, showing how it depoliticizes middle-class frustrations with capitalist exploitation, and proposes a cultural strategy to channel minimalist desires into a more radical, postgrowth politics. In the past decade minimalist self-help has exploded, from tidying guides to media detoxes which promise to help affluent middle classes navigate a world of excess—too much clutter, stress, and distraction. Here, Miriam Meissner exposes the limits of minimalism in addressing both middle-class overload and the environmental crisis. Through a critical analysis of self-help books, TV shows, and online communities, she argues that while minimalism is well-intended, it ultimately distracts from the root causes of the very problems it seeks to alleviate. Trends like decluttering and mindfulness depoliticize middle-class frustrations with the capitalist exploitation of labour, attention, and ecology for profit. In an era where climate justice and class struggle are inseparable, this book proposes an eco-political strategy that refuses to pit middle-class interests against the demands of a just green transition.
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Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published date | 16 Apr 2026
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Format | Hardback
Pages | 304
Dimensions | 236 x 162 x 22mm (L x W x H)
Weight | 880g
ISBN | 978-1-3505-8780-9
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BISAC | political science / economic conditions
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