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This chapter starts with a short history on the development of the definition of sustainability. The analysis of different sustainable development definitions where economic activity should be seen not as an end in itself, but rather as a means for sustainability-advancing human capabilities is provided. The main features of conventional economics and addiction to growth as a favoured way to assert our creative power and critical analysis is presented as well. The main steps for transformation from standard neoclassical economic paradigm towards sustainability are discussed and dilemma of growth is formulated.
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Staniškis, J.K. (2022). Sustainability Challenges in an Business Organisation. In: Transformation of Business Organization Towards Sustainability. World Sustainability Series. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-93298-5_1
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