The renewed discussion hasn’t done much to revive the prospects of Japan’s own Communist Party, however.
Mr. Saito is not a fan of the group, which he sees as well-meaning but stale.
And even in rich nations, he does not call for people to give up their creature comforts.
He recently moved into a three-story home in an upscale neighborhood on the outskirts of Tokyo and drives a compact Toyota.
Achieving degrowth communism, he believes, is less about personal choices and more about changing overarching political and economic structures.
Persons:
Saito, Mahbub ul Haq
Organizations:
Communist Party, Chinese Communist Party, Toyota, United Nations
Locations:
Soviet Union, Tokyo, G.D.P