BUILDING A SOLIDARITY SOCIETY Is it the impossible dream: a caring
and sustainable society that fosters the flourishing of people and
planet? Many are deeply skeptical about whether such a
transformative change is a goal worth pursuing. But pursuit of this
goal may be our only realistic choice; the misuse of power then is
the obstacle to be overcome. This book leads the skeptical reader
— whether college student or underpaid worker — on an
exploration of the priorities of the powerful, the economic
theories that justify their decisions, and the alternative world
views that are firing the imagination and efforts of activists
across the globe. Economist Marianne Hill speaks to those who worry
that switching from a capitalist to a democratic economy would kill
the goose that lays the golden eggs. Drawing on cutting-edge
scholarship, she explores why people accept a status quo in which
the few have the right to control the labor of the many, and the
right to distribute the wealth collectively created. Research
findings, data and stories drawn from the COVID-19 pandemic and
other recent crises are used to explain why plutocrats show little
concern for the economic distress and insecurity suffered by so
many. Steps can be taken to move us towards a more humane and
sustainable way of living. Exciting possibilities are presented,
based on recent manifestos, party platforms, books and documents.
Advocates for a caring solidarity society are many and, once
united, can be the force that redistributes power in firms,
families and society. This book aims to foster the clarity,
cohesion and courage that can ensure their success. Â
General
| Imprint: |
Palgrave Macmillan
|
| Country of origin: |
Switzerland |
| Release date: |
August 2023 |
| First published: |
2022 |
| Authors: |
Marianne T. Hill
|
| Dimensions: |
210 x 148mm (L x W) |
| Pages: |
225 |
| Edition: |
1st ed. 2022 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-3-03-107351-9 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
3-03-107351-7 |
| Barcode: |
9783031073519 |
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