Overproduction, consumption and profit motive, which are the basis of capitalism, lead to the destruction of nature. Today, the self-renewal power of nature has weakened, which has influenced the concept of degrowth to take its place in the literature. Cooperatives have an important place in the sustainable, fair, democratic and egalitarian new order advocated by the degrowth approach. Cooperatives have an important effect on the social order and local governments having features such as solidarity and fair distribution. Generally, cooperatives were established with the aim of ensuring regional sustainable development in a way that would protect local values. The policies of China, which has become a large market with the impact of globalisation, supporting cooperatives are very important in ensuring a sustainable economic order rather than a growth target. In this study, firstly, the concept of degrowth will be discussed, then the definition and historical process of cooperatives will be examined, and finally, the role of cooperatives, which are common in China, in the degrowth process will be revealed.
Globalization, Capitalism, Degrowth, Cooperatives, Cooperatives in China