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Innovation, Ethics and our Common Futures - A Collaborative Philosophy (Paperback): Rafael Ziegler Innovation, Ethics and our Common Futures - A Collaborative Philosophy (Paperback)
Rafael Ziegler
R1,036 Discovery Miles 10 360 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The important yet contradictory role of innovation in society calls for a philosophy of innovation. Critically exploring innovation in relation to values, the economy and social change, Rafael Ziegler proposes a collaborative theory and practice of innovation that aims to liberate possibilities for our common futures. Following cues from the arts and drawing on the innovation literature across the social sciences, this book exposes pro-innovation bias and the gospel of disruptive change. Not only entrepreneurs but also civic networks and tinkerers are discussed as sources of innovation, and social change as a balancing act of innovation, exnovation and restoration. The discussion of capabilitarian, communitarian, liberal, republican and socialist ideas of justice and innovation leads Ziegler to a transformative proposal: 'enough innovation' based on enough for all and with respect for all. This is a thought-provoking read for scholars working on sustainability-transformation, democratic, responsible and social innovation, and philosophy of economics.

Digital Transformation and New Approaches in Trade, Economics, Finance and Banking (Paperback, New edition): Fatih Ayhan, Burak... Digital Transformation and New Approaches in Trade, Economics, Finance and Banking (Paperback, New edition)
Fatih Ayhan, Burak Darici
R1,452 Discovery Miles 14 520 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Digital transformation is among the most important opportunities provided by technological development. It is important to scientifically reveal the effects of digital transformation in the fields of economics, finance, banking and trade. For this purpose, research that theoretically and empirically analyzes the effects of digital transformation on the economics and finance-related fields is needed. This book aims to present these studies by operating a scientific process. Valuable studies of researchers, scientists, academicians and bureaucrats who are interested in this subject, are essential. These studies will result in a guide for managers and policymakers by revealing the effects of digital transformation and technological developments in the fields of economy and will create a scientific resource for researchers and students who are interested in the subject.

Productivity and the Pandemic - Challenges and Insights from Covid-19 (Hardcover): Philip McCann, Tim Vorley Productivity and the Pandemic - Challenges and Insights from Covid-19 (Hardcover)
Philip McCann, Tim Vorley
R3,573 Discovery Miles 35 730 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This forward-thinking book examines the potential impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on productivity. Productivity and the Pandemic features 21 chapters authored by 46 experts, examining different aspects of how the pandemic is likely to impact on the economy, society and governance in the medium- and long-term. Drawing on a range of empirical evidence, analytical arguments and new conceptual insights, the book challenges our thinking on many dimensions. With a keen focus on place, firms, production factors and institutions, the chapters highlight how the pre-existing challenges to productivity have been variously exacerbated and mitigated by the pandemic and points out ways forward for appropriate policy-thinking in response to the crisis. An important read for scholars and students interested in the impact of the pandemic, this book will also be an invigorating read for economists and policy-makers looking for more information on how the pandemic and resulting economic recession is affecting productivity.

A Research Agenda for Experimental Economics (Hardcover): Ananish Chaudhuri A Research Agenda for Experimental Economics (Hardcover)
Ananish Chaudhuri
R3,185 Discovery Miles 31 850 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Elgar Research Agendas outline the future of research in a given area. Leading scholars are given the space to explore their subject in provocative ways, and map out the potential directions of travel. They are relevant but also visionary. Written by well-established researchers in behavioural economics, this Research Agenda illustrates the application of incentivised decision-making experiments, highlighting how this can add a new and novel dimension to social science research. Informative and timely, it explores how experiments are being used by pioneers in a diverse range of fields when research questions may not be amenable to field studies, vignettes or surveys. Offering fruitful cross-disciplinary discussions, the chapters look at incentivised decision-making experiments in the study of: social norms, law and economics, environmental regulations, entrepreneurship, healthy behaviour, gender and leadership, political ideology, and neuroeconomics. Chapters provide an opportunity for experienced experimental economists to develop more innovative applications of their tools and scope for less experienced scholars to learn how to incorporate experiments in their research questions. Researchers in economics, political science, sociology, as well as business and management will find this to be a beneficial read. Policy makers looking to understand how experimental tools and behavioural nudges are used to improve policy will also appreciate the key theoretical and practical applications of the topics offered in this Research Agenda.

Intellectual Property and Economic Development (Hardcover): Carlos M. Correa Intellectual Property and Economic Development (Hardcover)
Carlos M. Correa
R16,841 Discovery Miles 168 410 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The economic impact of intellectual property rights has been the subject of considerable debate and research. This engaging research review discusses literature by distinguished scholars who have addressed, from different perspectives and in different contexts, how such rights help to shape goods and technology markets. The economic effects of intellectual property vary depending on the sectors involved, the level of development of the countries where they apply, and the policies implemented to govern their recognition and enforcement. Written by an expert in the field, this review is essential reading for academics, students, professionals and policy makers interested in understanding the role of intellectual property in national economies as well as in an international dimension.

Cases on International Business Logistics in the Middle East (Hardcover): Islam Abdelbary, Sandra Haddad, Ghada Elkady Cases on International Business Logistics in the Middle East (Hardcover)
Islam Abdelbary, Sandra Haddad, Ghada Elkady
R6,474 Discovery Miles 64 740 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The importance of supply chain and logistics knowledge has been growing significantly with the beginning of the new millennium, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak, as logistics and international transport perform one of the most essential services of the modern globalized and interconnected world. This influence of the new dynamic world brings both challenges and motivation for researchers and practitioners with interests in this field. Further study on the opportunities and difficulties of business logistics is essential to protect the future of international business. Cases on International Business Logistics in the Middle East provides innovative information on logistics and supply chain management and delivers insights into contemporary findings of logistics and supply chain based on real case studies. Covering critical topics such as manufacturing, warehousing, air transport, and big data, this reference work is ideal for managers, executives, business owners, researchers, scholars, academicians, practitioners, instructors, and students.

Handbook of Critical Agrarian Studies (Hardcover): A. H. Akram-Lodhi, Kristina Dietz, Bettina Engels, Ben M. Mckay Handbook of Critical Agrarian Studies (Hardcover)
A. H. Akram-Lodhi, Kristina Dietz, Bettina Engels, Ben M. Mckay
R8,804 Discovery Miles 88 040 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Exploring the emerging and vibrant field of critical agrarian studies, this comprehensive Handbook offers interdisciplinary insights from both leading scholars and activists to understand agrarian life, livelihoods, formations and processes of change. It highlights the development of the field, which is characterized by theoretical and methodological pluralism and innovation. The Handbook presents critical analyses of, and examines controversies about, historical and contemporary social structures and processes in agrarian and rural settings from a wide range of perspectives. Chapters explore the origins of critical agrarian studies, the concepts underpinning the diverse theoretical approaches to the field, and the strengths and weaknesses of different methodologies used within the field. Finally, it illuminates debates around the topic and trajectories for future research and development. This will be a vital resource for graduate students, scholars and activists interested in critical agrarian studies. The analytical and empirical insights will also be helpful to students of environmental and development studies as well as agricultural and development economics, human geography and socio-cultural anthropology.

The Euro Crisis and Constitutional Pluralism - Financial Stability but Constitutional Inequality (Hardcover): Tomi Tuominen The Euro Crisis and Constitutional Pluralism - Financial Stability but Constitutional Inequality (Hardcover)
Tomi Tuominen
R3,177 Discovery Miles 31 770 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This insightful book assesses the theory of constitutional pluralism in light of the events of the Eurozone crisis of the past decade. Based on an analysis of how national courts reviewed the crisis response mechanisms and participated in the European-level political process, Tomi Tuominen argues that constitutional pluralism is not a valid normative theory of European constitutionalism. The analysis of crisis response mechanisms focuses on how the lack of a proper economic policy competence for the EU affected the formation of the measures and is at the root of the criticism concerning these mechanisms. Furthermore, the author connects discussions on the Eurozone crisis and constitutional pluralism in an innovative fashion, whilst also explaining how asymmetry and pluralism are linked. A novel reading on the horizontal and vertical aspects of Article 4(2) TEU is also developed throughout. Utilizing up-to-date and original analyses, The Euro-Crisis and Constitutional Pluralism will be an important read for scholars and students of European law, EU constitutional law and public policy.

Altruistic Business - Why Conscious Businesses Outperform the Competition (Hardcover): Gavin Watson Altruistic Business - Why Conscious Businesses Outperform the Competition (Hardcover)
Gavin Watson
R867 R751 Discovery Miles 7 510 Save R116 (13%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Awaking Europe in the Triple Global Crisis - The Birth Pangs of the Emerging Europe (Hardcover): Attila Agh Awaking Europe in the Triple Global Crisis - The Birth Pangs of the Emerging Europe (Hardcover)
Attila Agh
R3,024 Discovery Miles 30 240 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This timely book examines the imminent dangers to European stability: the socio-economic crisis of global production that has reinforced structural inequalities; the climate crisis and its associated environmental degradation; and the onset and fallout of Covid-19. Placing the triple crisis in the context of EU, European and global geographies, it introduces a new conceptual framework to describe continuing systemic crisis and change in the EU. Based on a rich and varied array of source material, Attila Agh offers a new insight into the future of European politics through twin conceptual pillars: 'Awaking Europe', which describes a Re-United Europe that brings together its key regions; and 'Emerging Europe', which refers to the upgrading of EU mechanisms to shape Europe as a global player through multilateralism. Presenting an integrative analysis of the triple crisis and its management, it describes and dissects the overarching creative crisis of the EU and the major direction of the Union's strategy for renewal. Incisive and provocative, this book is critical reading for scholars and researchers in political science, European studies and economics, particularly those focusing on EU economic policy and the relationships between global powers. It will also benefit policymakers looking for innovative approaches to social investment and sustainable development.

Regulating Finance in Europe - Policy Effects and Political Accountability (Hardcover): Adrienne Heritier, Johannes Karremans Regulating Finance in Europe - Policy Effects and Political Accountability (Hardcover)
Adrienne Heritier, Johannes Karremans
R3,027 Discovery Miles 30 270 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This timely book presents an in-depth investigation of who benefits from European financial market regulatory measures and how decision-makers and stakeholders are held politically and administratively accountable. The extensive study illustrates the full range of the actors involved in key regulatory processes such as the regulation of high-frequency trading and the activities of central-clearing counterparties. Chapters outline how politicians, regulators and market players are linked in various political and administrative accountability mechanisms. Providing analysis of how the accountability channels are linked to policy content, contributors ask whether specific regulatory objectives and results give rise to the mobilising of accountability mechanisms. Regulating Finance in Europe critically examines the implementation of major EU legislative packages in financial regulation (MiFID II and CMU), offering a unique empirical insight into how different modes of accountability in financial market regulation are linked with different policy effects. This comprehensive yet accessible book will be an invaluable read for politicians and practitioners working in finance as well as academics in EU politics and policies. It will also provide a useful resource for undergraduate and postgraduate students of political science, law and economics.

Neoliberalism and the Road to Inequality and Stagnation - A Chronicle Foretold (Hardcover): Thomas I. Palley Neoliberalism and the Road to Inequality and Stagnation - A Chronicle Foretold (Hardcover)
Thomas I. Palley
R3,678 Discovery Miles 36 780 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Tom Palley has made a significant contribution to understanding the meaning and significance of neoliberalism. This chronicle collects some of his best work to explain how global adoption of neoliberal policies over the past thirty years has increased income inequality and created tendencies to stagnation. The book explores the impact of neoliberal policies on the US, Europe, and global economy. It shows how the 2008 financial crisis and Great Recession were predictable outcomes of the neoliberal policy experiment, as is the emergence of global "race to the bottom" competition. It also explains how Europe's economic fragility is connected to the neoliberal design of the euro. Neoliberalism creates a particular variety of capitalism. It is a political choice. That means society is tacitly engaged in a "war of ideas", the outcome of which will determine our future political economic trajectory. Students, scholars, and readers in economics and political science will find this rich collection illuminating in their efforts to better understand the policy matrix that currently dominates the political landscape.

Exploring the Dark Side of FinTech and Implications of Monetary Policy (Hardcover): Sheraz Ahmed, John Agyekum Addae, Kwame... Exploring the Dark Side of FinTech and Implications of Monetary Policy (Hardcover)
Sheraz Ahmed, John Agyekum Addae, Kwame Simpe Ofori
R6,723 Discovery Miles 67 230 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

FinTech has revolutionized the way financial services are delivered and consumed in the modern world and the use of central bank digital currencies is gaining traction. With these new advancements, further study is required to ensure they are utilized appropriately and reach their full potential. Exploring the Dark Side of FinTech and Implications of Monetary Policy examines recent advancements in central bank digital currency and many FinTech applications and discusses FinTech trends, possibilities, and challenges as well as different moral, ethical, and social issues. Covering key topics such as digital economy, monetary policy, and sustainability, this reference work is ideal for managers, industry professionals, business owners, entrepreneurs, policymakers, researchers, scholars, practitioners, instructors, and students.

An Introduction to Macroeconomics - A Heterodox Approach to Economic Analysis (Hardcover, 2nd edition): Louis-Philippe Rochon,... An Introduction to Macroeconomics - A Heterodox Approach to Economic Analysis (Hardcover, 2nd edition)
Louis-Philippe Rochon, Sergio Rossi
R6,756 Discovery Miles 67 560 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The second edition of this important textbook introduces students to the fundamental ideas of heterodox economics. It is written in a clear way by top heterodox scholars. This introductory book offers not only a critique of the dominant approach to economics, but also presents a positive and constructive alternative. Students interested in an explanation of the real world will find the heterodox approach not only satisfying, but ultimately better able to explain a money-using economy prone to periods of instability and crises. Key features of this textbook include: A non-conventional understanding of economic analysis on a number of relevant topics A new analysis of the state of macroeconomics Deep and convincing criticism of orthodox thinking Discussion of the crucial importance of money, banking and finance today New discussions of the theories of consumption and investment Analysis of the roots of the 2008 global financial crisis A presentation of the features of sustainable development. Students of economics at all levels can use this textbook to deepen their understanding of the heterodox approach, the fundamental roots of the 2008 global financial crisis and the need to rethink economics afresh.

Organization in the Economic Firm (Hardcover): Donald W. Katzner Organization in the Economic Firm (Hardcover)
Donald W. Katzner
R3,022 Discovery Miles 30 220 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Donald W. Katzner explores concepts, their properties, and the implications of those properties that underlie many of the current approaches to the economics of firm organization. The book examines these matters in important new ways and in ways that have not been fully considered in the existing literature. Topics covered include authority structures, the social interaction (including supervision) among employees required to fulfill the responsibilities of their jobs, participatory decision making to the extent that it occurs, the impact of time, and certain kinds of complexity and efficiency, all of which are fundamental to analyses of the internal organization of the economic firm. The author provides a clear and extensive presentation of the basic ideas, and examines how they relate to the firm's operation and profitability. He also develops and employs measures of the dimensions of pyramidal authority structures and analyzes the relationship between them. This book should be of interest to graduate students and scholars interested in the economic fundamentals of firm organization. It is relevant for an introductory graduate course in organization theory in economics departments and business schools. It will also appeal to scholars in such fields as sociology and psychology who work in organization theory from the perspective of their own disciplines.

The Crisis of Risk - Subprime Debt and US Financial Power from 1944 to Present (Hardcover): Scott M. Aquanno The Crisis of Risk - Subprime Debt and US Financial Power from 1944 to Present (Hardcover)
Scott M. Aquanno
R2,658 Discovery Miles 26 580 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

For the last decade, progressive scholars determined to understand the 2008 financial crisis have examined the growth of US subprime mortgage debt in the period leading up to the collapse and how government policy supported this accumulation. However, the long history of the subprime crisis, its connection to the patterns of financial risk designated by the postwar international monetary system, has been all too often overlooked. Subsequently, the literature has considered the financial crisis as somehow disconnected from the specific evolution of the Bretton Woods financial system and the perceived safety of US Treasury bonds. With this, an important opportunity has been lost to develop critical political economy literature on financial markets. This book explores the long history of the subprime crisis through an original theoretic lens that sheds light on the institutional basis of global debt markets and the role of US Treasury debt in the international financial system. This book will introduce new ideas and appeal to university students and faculty interested in learning more about US financial power and the origins of the subprime crisis.

Secrets of the Millionaire Gold Buyer - Mastering the power of precious metals into wealth (Hardcover, MGB ed.): Edwin M Carrion Secrets of the Millionaire Gold Buyer - Mastering the power of precious metals into wealth (Hardcover, MGB ed.)
Edwin M Carrion
R728 R644 Discovery Miles 6 440 Save R84 (12%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
An Introduction To Agriculture (Hardcover): Arthur Aquila Upham An Introduction To Agriculture (Hardcover)
Arthur Aquila Upham
R936 Discovery Miles 9 360 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Understanding Economic Inequality - Bigger Pies and Just Desserts (Paperback): Todd A. Knoop Understanding Economic Inequality - Bigger Pies and Just Desserts (Paperback)
Todd A. Knoop
R1,134 Discovery Miles 11 340 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Over the last 25 years, nearly two billion people across the globe have risen out of poverty and income levels have risen worldwide. Yet in the US, the top 1% earn twice the amount of income as the poorest 50% of the population. In the midst of rising prosperity, economic dissatisfaction--driven by the persistent fear felt by many that they are ''falling behind''--is higher than at any point since the 1930s. In Understanding Economic Inequality, the author brings an economist's perspective informed by new, groundbreaking research on inequality from philosophy, sociology, psychology, and political science and presents it in a form that it is accessible to those who want to understand our world, our society, our politics, our paychecks, and our neighbors' paychecks better. As any history of the 21st century would be incomplete without understanding ''the 99% versus the 1%'', the insights provided by the author will prove valuable to any reader. This book also provides the foundation for undergraduate courses on wealth and income inequality, and an essential reading for introductory economics, labor economics, public policy, law, or sociology courses.

Controversies in Economics and Finance - Puzzles and Myths (Paperback): Imad A Moosa Controversies in Economics and Finance - Puzzles and Myths (Paperback)
Imad A Moosa
R1,135 Discovery Miles 11 350 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

In this fascinating book, Imad A. Moosa challenges existing preconceptions surrounding normative economics, arguing that what some economists see as undisputed facts of life may be myths caused by dogmatic thinking. With this in mind, Moosa argues that the alleged puzzles found in the economics and finance literature are not puzzles at all, because they can be explained intuitively, without the need for complex models or the extravaganza of econometrics. Plausible explanations are suggested for puzzles in various areas of economics and finance, such as the home bias puzzle, the PPP puzzle and the presidential puzzle. The author explains why some common beliefs are, in fact, myths, including those of the power of the market, inefficiency of the public sector and the use of low-interest policy to combat the depression caused by the Covid-19 outbreak. Controversies in Economics and Finance is a thought-provoking and stimulating read that exposes common flaws in economic analysis. It will be of great benefit to academics, graduate students and policy-makers looking to understand the limits of economic analysis.

Economics as Anatomy - Radical Innovation in Empirical Economics (Paperback): G.M.P. Swann Economics as Anatomy - Radical Innovation in Empirical Economics (Paperback)
G.M.P. Swann
R1,012 Discovery Miles 10 120 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

'In Economics as Anatomy Peter Swann has produced a wonderful sequel to his earlier 2006 classic, Putting Econometrics into Its Place. In this powerful new book, Peter Swann shows how key ideas from the economics of innovation can reconstruct economics as an empirical science. The challenge for mainstream economists is to embrace diversity and help rebuild the subject of economics so that it is no less innovative and dynamic than the economy itself. Economists need to go back to their roots and build something different.' - Kevin Dowd, Durham University, UK 'This is an important, thought-provoking, well-argued and provocative work which questions the methodological basis of, and the status accorded to, econometric analyses. . . This book will prove useful to all economic researchers, whatever the stage of their career - from undergraduates to longstanding professors. This book should stimulate a lively debate and should result in all researching economists to reflect critically on their current approaches and become more open to methods other than the strictly econometric.' - Adrian Darnell, Durham University, UK There are two fundamentally different approaches to innovation: incremental and radical. In Economics as Anatomy, G.M. Peter Swann argues that economics as a discipline needs both perspectives in order to create the maximum beneficial effect for the economy. Chapters explore how and why mainstream economics is very good at incremental innovation but seems uncomfortable with radical innovation. Swann argues that economics should follow the example of many other disciplines, transitioning from one field to a range of semi-autonomous sub-disciplines. In this book, he compares the missing link in empirical economics to being the economic equivalent of anatomy, the basis of medical discourse. Working as a sequel to Swann's Putting Econometrics in its Place, this book will be a vital resource to those who are discontent with the state of mainstream economics, especially those actively seeking to promote change in the discipline. Students wishing to see progress in the teaching of economics will also benefit from this timely book.

The Political Economy of Iraq - Restoring Balance in a Post-Conflict Society (Hardcover, 2nd edition): Frank R. Gunter The Political Economy of Iraq - Restoring Balance in a Post-Conflict Society (Hardcover, 2nd edition)
Frank R. Gunter
R3,726 Discovery Miles 37 260 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The second edition of The Political Economy of Iraq is as comprehensive and accessible as the first with updated data and analysis. Frank R. Gunter discusses in detail how the convergence of the ISIS insurgency, collapse in oil prices, and massive youth unemployment produced a serious political crisis in 2020. This work ends with a discussion of key policy decisions that will determine Iraq's future. This volume will be a valuable resource for anyone with a professional, business, or academic interest in the post-2003 political economy of Iraq.

GMOs and Political Stance - Global GMO Regulation, Certification, Labeling, and Consumer Preferences (Paperback): Muhammad... GMOs and Political Stance - Global GMO Regulation, Certification, Labeling, and Consumer Preferences (Paperback)
Muhammad Amjad Nawaz, Gyuhwa Chung, Kirill Sergeyevich Golokhvast, Aristidis M. Tsatsakis
R3,700 Discovery Miles 37 000 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

GMOS and Political Stance: Global GMO Regulation, Certification, Labeling, and Consumer Preferences provides a foundational-to-current challenges resource for those involved in developing and applying regulations to these important resources. Beginning with basics of GMOs, the book first familiarizes the reader with the history, economic status, associated risks, global politics, and socio-economics of GMOs. From exploring the necessity of GMO regulations with the existing GMO technology as well as new gene editing technologies to discussion by GMO regulations experts from different continents and countries, readers will find the information necessary to understand the laws, rules, regulations and policies at domestic and international scale. A last chapter delivers an update and future look on gene-edited food and feed and discusses the possibilities on the future risk assessment, legislation and regulation of gene-edited products. GMOS and Political Stance provides a unique and applicable synchronization of all regulatory information on GMOs to facilitate effective and efficient regulatory development and adherence.

India and China - Retrospective Views on Development (Hardcover): Dipak Basu, Victoria W. Miroshnik India and China - Retrospective Views on Development (Hardcover)
Dipak Basu, Victoria W. Miroshnik
R2,177 Discovery Miles 21 770 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

A regular feature in almost publication has been a comparison of India's slow economic growth and, until recently, China's rapid progress. Yet, in 1988, both countries had similar living standards. As things stand, it is undoubtedly a tale of two countries and two systems. Supporters of India can point to the democratic nature of the country's development while ignoring the slow pace of change. China's supporters point to exceptional poverty reduction, urbanization, and infrastructure developments while ignoring the social, religious, and environmental costs these efforts have created. However, popular media has ignored the fact the individual starting points of the two nations, a gap which this book fills. This study examines how China's economic reforms was initiated with Deng Xiaoping's fang-shou ('letting go' and 'tightening up') efforts between 1978 and 1989. However, until 1989 China had nothing much to demonstrate compare with India. Both countries had similar per head national income but India was technologically much superior to China. The reforms in China then accelerated in a sustained manner-be it the Family Responsibility System that transformed agriculture, the opening up of the industrial sector for the growth of local enterprises and foreign investments, or the substantial effort to make state-owned enterprises more efficient.

Housing as Commons - Housing Alternatives as Response to the Current Urban Crisis (Hardcover): Stavros Stavrides, Penny Travlou Housing as Commons - Housing Alternatives as Response to the Current Urban Crisis (Hardcover)
Stavros Stavrides, Penny Travlou
R2,516 Discovery Miles 25 160 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Experiences of the struggle for housing, ignited by the lack of social and affordable housing, have led to the establishing of shared and self-managed housing areas. In such a context, it becomes crucially important to re-think the need to define common urban worlds "from below". Here, Penny Travlou and Stavros Stavridis trace contemporary practices of urban commoning through which people re-define housing economies. Connecting to a rich literature on the importance of commons and of practices of commoning for the creation of emancipated societies, the authors discuss whether housing struggles and co-habitation experiences may contribute in crucial ways to the development of a commoning culture. The authors explore a variety of urban contexts through global case studies from across the Global North and South, in search of concrete examples that illustrate the potentialities of urban commoning.

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