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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Co-operatives in a Post-Growth Era Creating Co-Operative Economics by Tom Webb and Sonja Novkovic
For the past three decades, neoclassical doctrine has dominated economic theory and policy. The balance of power has shifted to protect private interests, resulting in unprecedented damage to the environment and society, with no solution in sight as more austerity and less government continues to be posited as the answer to the oncoming waves of crisis._x000D__x000D_It doesn't have to be this way. Featuring a remarkable roster of internationally renowned critical thinkers, Co-operatives in a Post-Growth Era presents a feasible alternative for a more environmentally sustainable and equitable economic system - specifically, the co-operative business model. With more than 100 million people working in co-operatives and more than a billion members around the world, the time has never been better for co-operatives everywhere to recognise their potential to change the economic landscape._x000D__x000D_An essential book for students, policymakers and concerned citizens looking for a practical way to change the current stagnant economic paradigm._x000D_show more