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008 030923r20042003enk b 001 0 eng
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050 4 $aHB171$b.A418 2004
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100 1 $aAlbert, Michael,$d1947-
245 10 $aParecon :$blife after capitalism /$cMichael Albert.
260 $aLondon :$bVerso,$c2004.
300 $a311 pages ;$c21 cm
336 $atext$btxt$2rdacontent
337 $aunmediated$bn$2rdamedia
338 $avolume$bnc$2rdacarrier
500 $aOriginally published: 2003.
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
520 $a'What do you want?' is a query often put to economic and globalization activists decrying poverty, alienation and degradation. In this new work, Albert provides the answer: Participatory Economics, 'Parecon' for short - a new economy and a viable alternative to capitalism.
505 0 $a1. Values and institutions. What is an economy? -- Economic values -- Judging economies. 2. Participatory economic vision. Ownership -- Councils -- Job complexes -- Remuneration -- Allocation -- Summary and defense -- Evalutating parecon. 3. Daily life in a participatory economy. Working -- Consuming -- Allocating. 4. Criticisms addressed. Efficiency -- Productivity -- Creativity/ quality -- Meritocracy/ innovation -- Privacy/ frenzy -- Individuals/ society -- Participatory? -- Flexibility -- Elevating need? -- Compatibility -- Human nature -- Asset or debit? -- Excitement/ attainability.
650 0 $aMacroeconomics.
650 0 $aEconomic policy$xSocial aspects.
650 0 $aEconomic policy$xCitizen participation.
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650 7 $aMacroeconomics.$2fast$0(OCoLC)fst01005221
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