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Life Without Money: Building Fair and Sustainable Economies
Anitra Nelson (Ed.)
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Description for Life Without Money: Building Fair and Sustainable Economies
Paperback. Examines the failure of the money-based global economy and how we might live in more sustainable, equitable ways. A textbook and manifesto for change. Editor(s): Nelson, Anitra; Timmerman, Frans. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: KCP; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 138 x 215 x 15. Weight in Grams: 316.
The money-based global economy is failing. The credit crunch undermined capitalism's ability to ensure rising incomes and prosperity while market-led attempts to combat climate change are fought tooth and nail by business as environmental crises continue.
We urgently need to combat those who say 'there is no alternative' to the current system, but what would an alternative look like? The contributors to Life Without Money argue that it is time radical, non-market models were taken seriously. The book brings together diverse voices presenting strong arguments against our money-based system's ability to improve lives and prevent environmental disaster. ... Read more
The money-based global economy is failing. The credit crunch undermined capitalism's ability to ensure rising incomes and prosperity while market-led attempts to combat climate change are fought tooth and nail by business as environmental crises continue.
We urgently need to combat those who say 'there is no alternative' to the current system, but what would an alternative look like? The contributors to Life Without Money argue that it is time radical, non-market models were taken seriously. The book brings together diverse voices presenting strong arguments against our money-based system's ability to improve lives and prevent environmental disaster. ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Pluto Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780745331652
SKU
V9780745331652
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About Anitra Nelson (Ed.)
Anitra Nelson is Honorary Principal Fellow at the Informal Urbanism Research Hub (InfUr-), University of Melbourne, Australia and co-author of Exploring Degrowth, co-editor of Life Without Money and author of Marx's Concept of Money. Frans Timmerman (1947–2014) was a socialist faction leader in the Australian Labor Party and political adviser to members of parliament. He edited Free Palestine, published by the General ... Read more
Reviews for Life Without Money: Building Fair and Sustainable Economies
'An indispensable collection for those who are bold enough to explore this dramatic prospect. Life Without Money is an essential guidebook for the great debate now unfolding and around which our hopes for a worthwhile future unfold'
Joel Kovel, author of Enemy of Nature (2002; 2007) and Overcoming Zionism (Pluto, 2007) 'A timely contribution to an under-researched and under ... Read more
Joel Kovel, author of Enemy of Nature (2002; 2007) and Overcoming Zionism (Pluto, 2007) 'A timely contribution to an under-researched and under ... Read more