{"product_id":"humanizing-the-economy-9780865716513","title":"Humanizing the Economy","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow the largest social movement in history is making the world a better place.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the close of the twentieth century, corporate capitalism extended its reach over the globe. While its defenders argue that globalization is the only way forward for modern, democratic societies, the spread of this system is failing to meet even the most basic needs of billions of individuals around the world. Moreover, the entrenchment of this free market system is undermining the foundations of healthy societies, caring communities, and personal wellbeing. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHumanizing the Economy \u003c\/i\u003eshows how co-operative models for economic and social development can create a more equitable, just, and humane future. With over 800 million members in 85 countries and a long history linking economic to social values, the co-operative movement is the most powerful grassroots movement in the world. Its future as an alternative to corporate capitalism is explored through a wide range of real-world ex\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments \u003cbr\u003eIntroduction \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e 1. The Grand Delusion \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHomo Economicus \u003cbr\u003eIndustrialization and Social Defence \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e 2. The Materialization of Dreams \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Age of Revolt \u003cbr\u003eRochdale \u003cbr\u003eA Brief History of Nowhere \u003cbr\u003eCo-operativism and Socialism \u003cbr\u003eSocializing Capital \u003cbr\u003eStages of Co-operation \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e 3. Co-operation Italian Style \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Fascist Repression \u003cbr\u003eRenaissance of the Italian Co-operatives \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e 4. The Emilian Model and the Socialization of Capital \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Rise of Regions \u003cbr\u003eThe Emilian Model \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003e5. Social Co-ops and Social Care \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn Civil Society and the Social Economy \u003cbr\u003eOn Reciprocity \u003cbr\u003eSocial Co-operatives \u003cbr\u003eThe Case for a Co-op Approach to Social Care \u003cbr\u003eBeyond Defensiveness \u003cbr\u003eCreating a Social Market \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003e6. Japan \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProduct Labeling and Advocacy \u003cbr\u003eWorkers' Collective Movement \u003cbr\u003eHealth and Happiness \u003cbr\u003eElder Care \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e 7. The Daughters of Kali \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSonagachi \u003cbr\u003e The Stories \u003cbr\u003eA Terrible Reflection \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e 8. Fair Trade and the Empire of Tea \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFair Trade and Co-operation \u003cbr\u003eThe Fair Trade Network \u003cbr\u003eTea \u003cbr\u003eThe Small Organic Farmers Association \u003cbr\u003eFair Trade on the Ground \u003cbr\u003eThe Seductions of Success \u003cbr\u003eBeyond Commodities — Going Glocal \u003cbr\u003eThe Future of Fair Trade \u003cbr\u003ePolitics \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003e9. Argentina: Occupy, Resist, Produce \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNew World, Old Habits \u003cbr\u003eOccupy, Resist, Produce \u003cbr\u003eZanon \u003cbr\u003eCo-op and Community \u003cbr\u003eBrukman \u003cbr\u003eAn Awakening \u003cbr\u003eThe Road Ahead \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e 10. The Crisis of Community \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eThe Decline of Social Capital \u003cbr\u003eThe End of Authenticity \u003cbr\u003eShadowland \u003cbr\u003eReciprocity and Restoration \u003cbr\u003eThe Meaning of Work \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e 11. Humanizing the Economy: Co-operatives in the Age of Capital \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Future of an Idea \u003cbr\u003eHappiness Matters \u003cbr\u003eCommons Sense \u003cbr\u003eJapan's Fishing Co-operatives \u003cbr\u003eOzone \u003cbr\u003eGlobalizing Localism \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Notes \u003cbr\u003eIndex \u003cbr\u003eAbout the Author \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"New Society Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51359251136855,"sku":"9780865716513","price":16.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780865716513.jpg?v=1754124114","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/humanizing-the-economy-9780865716513","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}