Articles by: Terry Leahy

Author Biography:

Terry Leahy is a sociologist living in Melbourne. His recent book The Politics of Permaculture is now available from Pluto as open source and he has a podcast, System Change Made Simple. His home page can be (found here)[www.gifteconomy.org.au].

Degrowth has Become a Movement

Arena Quarterly no.27

Terry Leahy

Oct 2026

Working through the tensions between State and Community

Reply to Scott Robinson’s Critique of Degrowth

Arena Quarterly no. 18

Terry Leahy

Jun 2024

In Arena 17, Scott Robinson argued that degrowthers draw on naturalistic metaphors, opening the door to technocracy. Leahy argues they look for real limits within nature, while elaborating a full politics.

Wayward Growths: Permaculture, low tech and the ‘Freedom Movement’

Arena Quarterly no. 9

Terry Leahy

Mar 2022

Because permaculture is perceived as benign, generally harmless and peace-loving, its presence at freedom rallies speaks against the impression that the far Right is violent and dangerous.

Environmental despair

Arena Magazine 99

Terry Leahy

Feb 2009

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