A Commodified World - Mapping the Limits of Capitalism (Paperback, illustrated edition)

A Commodified World critiques the notion that in Late Capitalism all economic relations become always ever more commodified, while 'non-capitalist' activities disappear. It demonstrates that a combination of new 'cultures of resistance' all constrain this tendency or even threaten to reverse it. Colin Williams finds that, even in the advanced economies, a non-commodified realm persists that is as large as the commodified sphere and growing relative to it. He draws on extensive empirical evidence of trends and new patterns of economic activity - including changes in women's participation, differences between wealthy and poor urban areas, and between urban and rural sectors. He explores non-commodified practices of resistance. And he concludes that governments and communities, by de-coupling production and consumption from the commodified realm, could open up alternative development paths.

General

Imprint:	Zed Books Ltd
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	March 2005
First published:	May 2005
Authors:	Colin C. Williams
Dimensions:	217 x 143 x 16mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	320
Edition:	illustrated edition
ISBN-13:	978-1-84277-355-0
Categories:	Books > Business & Economics > Economics > Economic systems > General Promotions
LSN:	1-84277-355-0
Barcode:	9781842773550

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