The Preston Model and Community Wealth Building - Creating a Socio-Economic Democracy for the Future (Paperback)

Through a deep examination of what has become known as the 'Preston Model', this book explores an innovative approach to local economic development that utilises economic democratisation to realise both social and economic objectives. The first part of the book examines the main strands of the Preston Model framework and what makes it different to other urban regeneration schemes: the combination of local anchor institution procurement to generate and retain local wealth, and the development of cooperatives to fill gaps in local supply chains. The chapters in this section consider the Preston Model as viewed through different lenses: politics and society, community, economics, democracy, trade unionism, language and communication, education and transferability. The second part explores the influences and applications of the Preston Model, in theory and practice, in selected locations and various circumstances worldwide. This includes discussion of key ideas such as economic democracy, social enterprise and the creation of capacity for cooperative self-government, alongside essays on prominent international examples of similar approaches, which can inform and in turn be informed by the Preston Model. This book is essential reading for those interested in regional and national policy, economic democracy and alternative economic and political ideas.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	June 2021
First published:	2021
Editors:	Julian Manley • Philip B. Whyman
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	268
ISBN-13:	978-0-367-51409-9
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > General Books > Business & Economics > Economics > Political economy Books > Business & Economics > Economics > Economic systems > General
LSN:	0-367-51409-5
Barcode:	9780367514099

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