Parecon
Life After Capitalism
Published on 5. May 2020
320 pages
978-1-78960-947-9 (ISBN)
Description
'What do you want?' is a constant query put to economic and globalization activists decrying current poverty, alienation and degradation. In this highly praised new work, destined to attract worldwide attention and support, Michael Albert provides an answer: Participatory Economics, 'Parecon' for short, a new economy, an alternative to capitalism, built on familiar values including solidarity, equity, diversity and people democratically controlling their own lives, but utilizing original institutions fully described and defended in the book.
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Edition
Ebook UK & RoW
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Product notice
Reflowable
ISBN-13
978-1-78960-947-9 (9781789609479)
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Michael Albert helped found and establish South End Press and Z Magazine, among other institutions. A long-time activist, he now maintains Z's internationally acclaimed web site Znet (www.zmag.org). He has written numerous books and countless articles dealing with, among other topics, economics, vision, social change, strategy, globalization, and war and peace.
Content
- Cover Page
- Halftitle Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Part I: Values and Institutions
- 1. What Is An Economy?
- 2. Economic Values
- 3. Judging Economies
- Part II: Participatory Economic Vision
- 4. Ownership
- 5. Councils
- 6. Job Complexes
- 7. Remuneration
- 8. Allocation
- 9. Summary and Defense
- 10. Evaluating Parecon
- Part III: Daily Life in a Participatory Economy
- 11. Working
- 12. Consuming
- 13. Allocating
- Part IV: Criticisms Addressed
- 14. Efficiency
- 15. Productivity
- 16. Creativity / Quality
- 17. Meritocracy / Innovation
- 18. Privacy / Frenzy
- 19. Individuals / Society
- 20. Participatory?
- 21. Flexibility
- 22. Elevating Need?
- 23. Compatibility
- 24. Human Nature
- 25. Asset or Debit?
- 26. Excitement / Attainability
- Brief Bibliography
- Index
