The critique of commodification : contours of a post-capitalist society / Christoph Hermann.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hermann, Christoph, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Commodification.

Capitalism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (241 pages)

Place of Publication:

New York : Oxford University Press, [2021]

Summary:

In The Critique of Commodification, Christoph Hermann argues that commodification entails production for profit rather than provision for need. The focus on profits, Hermann shows, means that social needs are met in a way that excludes those who cannot pay and ensures high profits. In going through the damaging effects of commodification, Hermann also discusses alternatives based on the satisfaction of needs rather than maximization of profits.

Contents:

cover

The Critique of Commodification

Copyright

Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction

1. The Critique of Commodification

2. A Theory of Commodification

3. The Politics of Commodification

4. Consequences of Commodification

5. Limits to Commodification

6. Rediscovering Use Value

7. Alternatives to Commodification

Notes

Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

0-19-757679-6

0-19-757677-X

OCLC:

1245249208