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
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
Alternatives to Capitalism in the 21st Century |
Release date: |
April 2024 |
First published: |
2022 |
Authors: |
Frank Adloff
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Dimensions: |
234 x 156mm (L x W) |
Pages: |
186 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-5292-2623-2 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
1-5292-2623-6 |
Barcode: |
9781529226232 |
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