Politics of the Gift - Towards a Convivial Society (Hardcover)

At the heart of capitalism lies the idea of 'homo economicus': an ever-rational human being motivated by self-interest which arguably leads societies to economic prosperity. Drawing on French sociologist Marcel Mauss' influential theory of 'the gift', Frank Adloff shatters this fallacy to show mutual trust is the only glue that holds societies together; people are giving beings and they can cooperate for the benefit of all when the logic of maximizing personal gain in capitalism is broken. Acknowledging the role of women, nature, and workers in the Global South in transforming society, this book proposes a politics of conviviality, (from the Latin con-vivere: living together) for global and environmental justice as an alternative to the pursuit of profit, growth, and consumption.

General

Imprint:	Bristol University Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Alternatives to Capitalism in the 21st Century
Release date:	October 2022
First published:	2022
Authors:	Frank Adloff
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	186
ISBN-13:	978-1-5292-2622-5
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Communication studies > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social theory Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > Work & labour Books > Business & Economics > Economics > Economic systems > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Anthropology > Social & cultural anthropology > General
LSN:	1-5292-2622-8
Barcode:	9781529226225

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