A Taste for Change

The Ecological Transition as a Way to Happiness

Gaël Giraud, Carlo Petrini, Stefano Arduini , Carla Ranicki

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English

Georgetown University Press
02 June 2025

Ethics & moral philosophy; Development economics; Business ethics; Assertiveness, motivation & self-esteem

A new paradigm for developing a sustainable solution for the economy and the food chain

A Taste for Change argues that civil society must take the initiative to create a new paradigm of existence that centers on the common good, ecological transition, and active involvement in the development of a sustainable solution for the economy and the food chain. Giraud and Petrini engage with the revolutionary concepts captured in Pope Francis's recent encyclicals centering on the Earth-based spirituality of Saint Francis of Assisi. This deep exploration of surrounding food systems, indigenous wisdom, economic structures, and politics is based on the premise that the ecological transition urgently needs to be accelerated to avoid the most dramatic consequences of the climate crisis.

Academics, students, and activists from a wide array of disciplines will find A Taste for Change a dialogue worthy of careful consideration and an inspiring call to action.

By: Gaël Giraud, Carlo Petrini, Stefano Arduini
Foreword by: Pope Francis
Translated by: Carla Ranicki
Imprint: Georgetown University Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 203mm, Width: 127mm,
Weight: 272g
ISBN: 9781647125950
ISBN 10: 1647125952
Pages: 176
Publication Date: 02 June 2025
Recommended Age: From 18 years
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Foreword Introduction Part I The End of a World / We Can't Go On Like This The End of a World / Too Much Food and Too Much Hunger The End of a World / A Planet of Plastic The End of a World / Economics of Suffering The End of a World / Toxic Finance The End of a World / The Failure of International Institutions Part II A New World / First Civil Society, Then Politics A New World / Protectionism and Food Sovereignty A New World / The Youth Revolution A New World / Revolution at the Table A New World / Community Economies Part III Towards a New Spirituality / The Happy Transition Towards a New Spirituality / People and Nature Towards a New Spirituality / Laudato si' Conclusions Notes About the Authors

Gaël Giraud, SJ, is a senior researcher in economics at the French National Research Center and president of the Rousseau Institute. Carlo Petrini is the founder of the global Slow Food movement, the University of Gastronomic Sciences, and Terra Madre, a global network of more than two thousand food communities.