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The solidarity economy alternative : emerging theory and practice
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- Creator
- edited by Vishwas Satgar
- Format
- Books
- Language
- English
- Contributors
- Publication
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- Scottsville, South Africa : University of KwaZulu-Natal Press, 2014
- Physical Details
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- xiv, 318 pages. : illustrations ; 23 cm
- ISBNs
- 9781869142575, 1869142578
- OCLC
- ocn874893571
- "This book brings together contributions from leading thinkers and practitioners supporting the solidarity economy alternative in South Africa, Brazil, the United Kingdom, Italy and the United States... This book is for anyone concerned about democracy, transformative politics and emancipatory utopian alternatives."--P. [4] of cover.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- 1. The crises of global capitalism and the solidarity economy alternative / Vishwas Satgar -- pt. 1. Conceptual approaches. 2. The solidarity economy and social transformation / Michelle Williams -- 3. Notes for a political economy of creativity and solidarity / Hilary Wainwright -- 4. The social economy in Italy : limits and possibilities / Marco Berlinguer -- pt. 2. The solidarity economy in the United States and Brazil. 5. The emergence of the United States Solidarity Economy Network / Ana Margarida Esteves -- 6. The solidarity economy in Brazil / Euclides Mance -- 7. From open spaces to hierarchy : solidarity economy forums in Brazil / pt. 3. The solidarity economy in South Africa. 8. The solidarity economy alternative in South Africa : prospects and challenges / 9. The solidarity economy response to the agrarian crisis in South Africa / Mazibuko K. Jara -- 10. Linking food sovereignty and the solidarity economy in South African townships / Andrew Bennie -- 11. The Mineline factory occupation : pathway to the solidarity economy / Athish Kirun Satgoor
Subjects
- Cooperative societies.
- Solidarity -- Economic aspects.
- Social change.
- Social change -- South Africa.
- Capitalism.
- Neoliberalism.
- Neoliberalism -- South Africa.
- Economic development -- Citizen participation.
- Economics -- Sociological aspects.
- Globalization -- Economic aspects.
- South Africa -- Economic policy -- 21st century.