Heat, greed and human need: climate change, capitalism and sustainable wellbeing

Introduction

Part I. Concepts and global issues. The social dimensions of climate change

Human needs and sustainable wellbeing

Climate capitalism : emissions, inequality, green growth

Sustainable wellbeing, necessary emissions and fair burdens

Part II. Towards eco-social policy in the rich world. From welfare states to climate mitigation states?

Decarbonising the economy and its social consequences

Decarbonising consumption : needs, necessities and eco-social policies

Post-growth, redistribution and wellbeing

Conclusion : a three-stage transition.