Depower

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Depower is a theory of political economy promoting expanded local democracy and decentralized planned economics.[1]

Theoretical foundations

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Degrowth

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Within degrowth literature, forms of depowerist thought often place emphasis on local government and urban planning to achieve ecological economic aims through municipal politics.[2][3] As city populations grow, proponents of degrowth advocate for depower to address climate change and inequality on the local level.[4] Local-level energy systems, consisting of municipally-owned power generation and grid infrastructure, are often cited as a viable option for depowerist degrowth.[5]

Demosprudence and inside/outside

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Demosprudence, or the 'people's law,' refers to the ways ordinary people influence lawmaking and judicial interpretation, and inside/outside is a strategy for pushing progressive change from inside and outside traditional political systems.[6] Advocates of depower call for grassroots mobilization from both demosprudential action and inside pressure on established politics.[7]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Gildelamadrid, Daniel (2025). "The Depower Manifesto". GDL – via ResearchGate. DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.28010.99520.
  2. ^ Ruiz-Alejos, Carlos; Prats, Vincent (2022-04-03). "In quest of implementing degrowth in local urban planning policies". Local Environment. 27 (4): 423–439. doi:10.1080/13549839.2021.1983789. ISSN 1354-9839.
  3. ^ Kronenberg, Jakub; Andersson, Erik; Elmqvist, Thomas; Łaszkiewicz, Edyta; Xue, Jin; Khmara, Yaryna (2024-04-01). "Cities, planetary boundaries, and degrowth". The Lancet Planetary Health. 8 (4): e234 – e241. doi:10.1016/S2542-5196(24)00025-1. ISSN 2542-5196.
  4. ^ "Degrowth for Cities – degrowth.org". Retrieved 2025-09-09.
  5. ^ Tsagkari, Marula; Roca, Jordi; Kallis, Giorgos (2021-11-01). ""From local island energy to degrowth? Exploring democracy, self-sufficiency, and renewable energy production in Greece and Spain"". Energy Research & Social Science. 81 102288. doi:10.1016/j.erss.2021.102288. ISSN 2214-6296.
  6. ^ Torres, Lani Guinier & Gerald. "Changing the Wind: Notes Toward a Demosprudence of Law and Social Movements". www.yalelawjournal.org. Retrieved 2025-09-09.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  7. ^ "The Power of Depower". The Societarian. 2025-08-18. Retrieved 2025-09-09.