Life without money : building fair and sustainable economies / edited by Anitra Nelson and Frans Timmerman.

Format:

Book

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Economic development.

Physical Description:

256 pages ; 22 cm

Place of Publication:

London : Pluto Press, 2011.

Summary:

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. Crucially, it provides a direct strategy for undercutting capitalism by refusing to deal in money, and offers money-free models of governance and collective sufficiency."" "Life Without Money" is written by high-profile activist scholars, including Harry Cleaver, Ariel Salleh, and John O'Neill, making it an excellent text for political economy and environmental courses, as well as an inspiring manifesto for those who want to take action.

Contents:

1 Use Value and Non-Market Socialism / Anitra Nelson Nelson, Anitra, Frans Timmerman Timmerman, Frans 1

Part I Critiques of Capitalism and Communism

2 Money versus Socialism / Anitra Nelson Nelson, Anitra 23

3 Work Refusal and Self-Organisation / Harry Cleaver Cleaver, Harry 47

4 Money, Markets and Ecology / John O'Neill O'Neill, John 70

5 The Value of a Synergistic Economy / Ariel Salleh Salleh, Ariel 94

6 The Gift Economy / Terry Leahy Leahy, Terry 111

Part II Activism and Experiments

7 Non-Market Socialism / Adam Buick Buick, Adam 139

8 Self-Management and Efficiency / Mihailo Marković Marković, Mihailo 161

9 Labour Credit - Twin Oaks Community / Kat Kinkade Kinkade, Kat, Twin Oaks Community Community, Twin Oaks 173

10 The Money-Free Autonomy of Spanish Squatters / Claudio Cattaneo Cattaneo, Claudio 192

11 Contract and Converge / Anitra Nelson Nelson, Anitra, Frans Timmerman Timmerman, Frans 214.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780745333168

0745333168

9780745331652

0745331653

OCLC:

767579232