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Below are groups and resources (books, articles, websites, etc.) related to this topic. Click on an item’s title to go its resource page with author, publisher, description/abstract and other details, a link to the full text if available, as well as links to related topics in the Subject Index. You can also browse the Title, Author, Subject, Chronological, Dewey, LoC, and Format indexes, or use the Search box. Results179 Connexions Library30 Connexions Directory of Groups & Websites 5 Sources Experts & Spokespersons 2 Sources Library 6 From the Connexions Archives Connexions LibraryThe ABCs of the Economic Crisis: What Working People Need to Know  Magdoff, Fred; Yates, Michael D. Book 2009 Rich, powerful people created the economic crisis of 2008-09, while hundreds of millions of working people suffer the consequences -- lost homes, lost jobs, rising insecurity, and falling living stand... The Activist Cookbook: A Hands-on Manual for Organizers, Artists and Educators who want to get their message across in powerful, creative ways Boyd, Andrew Book 1997 Spicy recipes for fighting economic injustice. Advocates Argue Free Transit Benefits Us All Pablo, Carlito Article 2014 Pablo analyzes the economic, environmental, and social benefits that a fareless public transportation system would provide Canadian cities. Agenda for a New Economy: From Phantom Wealth to Real Wealth - Second Edition Korten, David. C. Book 2009 Korten offers in-depth advice on how to mount a grassroots campaign to bring about an economy based on locally owned, community oriented “living enterprises” whose success is measured as much by their... Alternate Societies: A brief survey on intentional community in European history Moffatt, Gary Article 1993 A brief outline of the history of attempts in western society to create living arrangements which would complement, and in some cases further, efforts to become economically independent. Alternative Americas: An informal history by the grandmother of the counter-culture Loomis, Mildred J. Book 1982 A history of decentralist and co-operative alternatives in the United States, centering especially on the work of Ralph Borsodi. An Alternative for SYRIZA Achilleas and Eleni Article 2015 In order to regain sovereignty, a country has to exit not only the EZ, if a member, but the EU itself. Liberated from the noose of the EU treaties and regulations, Greek people will have the freedom t... Alternative Press Center Organization Annotated links to alternative points of view available on the Internet. The Anarchist Collectives: Workers' Self-Management in the Spanish Revolution 1936-1939 Dolgoff, Sam Book 1974 Examines the experiments in workers' self-management, both urban and rural, which took place in Spain during the revolution and Civil War. Another world is possible if... George, Susan Book 2004 Susan George suggests that we can create a new and better world -- if we act together to bring about changes. She discusses the ifs and hows. Barter Networks: Lessons from Argentina for Greece Sitrin, Marina Article 2015 "How did Argentina survive their economic crisis?"; "Are they doing better now?"; "What happened to the factory takeovers?"; "Did millions of people really participate in the barter network? Did they ... Beyond Poverty and Affluence: Towards a Canadian Economy of Care Goudzwaard, Bob; de Lange, Harry Book 1995 By studying societal realities such as poverty, pollution, environmental degradation and losses from quality and quantity of work, Goudzwaad and de Lange believe that a new economic practice is needed... Beyond the Profits System : Possibilities for a Post-Capitalist Era Shutt, Harry Book 2010 Shutt offers an analysis of the collapse of the capitalist system by determining factors inhibiting its revival and goes on to offering an alternative to the current system. A Bibliography on Material Pertinent to the Informal Economy Canadian Network on the Informal Economy Book 1982 ... Bleeding the Patient: The Debt/Deficit Hoax Exposed Article 1993 An edited transcript of a four-hour discussion held by nine progressive political economists. Discusses the hysteria around the government debt-deficit issue and the difficulty in developing counter-a... Blueprint for a Green Economy Pearce, David; Markandya, Anil; Barbier, Edward B. Book 1989 A set of practical proposals for financing a sustainable environment. Bookchin on Technology McLaughlin, Tom Article 1978 Murray Bookchin's arguments for a liberatory technology. The Breakdown of Nations Kohr, Leopold Book 1957 Kohr maintains that throughout history, people who have lived in small states are happier, more peaceful, more creative and more prosperous. He argues that virtually all our political and social probl... Brexit: Establishment Freak Out Hahnel, Robin Article 2016 The "masters of the universe" are shocked and displeased. Increasing numbers of voters are registering their anger, most recently by voting for Brexit in Great Britain. But many who voted for Bernie S... Build It Now: Socialism for the Twenty-First Century Lebowitz, Michael Book 2006 Influenced by the dramatic proeesses unfolding in Venezuela, Lebowitz re-imagines a socialism for the twenty-first century that places workers and popular communities at the centre of the project. Building a progressive majority: Left strategy after the Brexit vote Todd, Joseph Article 2016 After the EU referendum we are seeing both horror at anti-migrant sentiment and pandering to it -- but only a radical economic offer can carve a way through. Building Economic Alternatives Moffatt, Gary Article 1992 Moffatt outlines many currently practiced methods of creating an alternative economy. Canadian Information Sharing Service: Pilot Copy, February 1976 Serial Publication (Periodical) 1976 The first issue of the Canadian Information Sharing Service publication. The name of the publication was later changed to Connexions and then to Connexions Digest. Capitalism is a Waste of Time: Godwin, Malthus & the Ideology of "No Alternative" Rhodes, Jason Article 2010 The "no alternative" of permanent scarcity is both the all too familiar essence of our daily politics as well as the ideology at the heart of the discipline of economics, defined in the most widely us... Capital's War on the People Hossein-zadeh, Ismael Article 2010 It is time to change the parameters of the debate, from “when or by how much social spending should be cut?” to “why should the people pay for something they are not responsible for?” A Carbon-Free Future: An Interview with Arjun Makhijani Article 2009 A carbon-free future is possible and necessary. The Case for Grassroots Archives Diemer, Ulli Article 2012 Grassroots archives play a valuable role in what has been called "the battle of memory". People's history projects such as grassroots archives preserve and share stories of resistance, hidden historie... Catch your dreams - utopia is possible!: While Marinaleda has its flaws, it reminds us that alternative economic models are not only possible, they already exist. Barrington-Bush, Liam; Wilton, Jen Article 2014 Amid Spain's general depression, Marinaleda - an Andalucian town sometimes dubbed the 'communist utopia' - is bucking the moribund trend with a heady mixture of direct action, community-level democrac... Christians in the Crisis Vandezande Book 1984 Describes the urgent need for Christians to respond to the socio-economic and political crises of our time. The Closing Circle: Man, Technology & the Environment Commoner, Barry Book 1971 Commoner argues that economic life must be structured to conform to the principles of ecology, as opposed to the goal of unlimited growth that underpins capitalist economies. ... Collective Courage: A History of African American Cooperative Economic Thought and Practice Nembhard, Jessica Gordon Book 2014 In Collective Courage, Jessica Gordon Nembhard chronicles African American cooperative business ownership and its place in the movements for Black civil rights and economic equality. Collectives in Spain Leval, Gaston Article 1938 A contemporary account of the Spanish Anarchist movements during the 1930's by Gaston Leval, a prominent anarcho-syndicalist. Attention focuses on the roles of "agrarian socialism" and education in th... Collectives in the Spanish Revolution Leval, Gaston Book 1971 An account of the collectives set up in Spain during the struggle against Franco. Community Dreams: Ideas for Enriching Neighbourhood and Community Life Berkowitz, Bill Book 1984 A compilation of vignettes, fragments and thought starters that provides stimulating ideas for practical community transformation. Community Economic Workshops: An Evolutionary Preparation for Social Revolution to Economic Democracy Within an Ecological Society Article 1979 A short discussion of the use of "community economic workshops" in constructing a democratic, anarchistic society. Connexions: Volume 8, Number 2 - Summer 1983 - Toward a New Economy Serial Publication (Periodical) 1983 Connexions: Volume 10, Number 1 - Spring 1986 - The Arts and Social Change Serial Publication (Periodical) 1986 Connexions: Volume 11, Number 1 - Spring 1987 - A Digest of Resources and Groups for Social Change Serial Publication (Periodical) 1987 Connexions: Volume 11, Number 2 - Winter 1988 - A Social Change Sourcebook Serial Publication (Periodical) 1988 Connexions Annual 1989: A Social Change Sourcebook: Information and ideas about social and environmental alternatives Diemer, Ulli (ed.) Book 1989 The Connexions Annual is simultaneously a reference book and an introduction to the world of social and environmental alternatives. Connexions Annual 1994: A Sourcebook of Social and Environmental Alternatives Diemer, Ulli (ed.) Serial Publication (Periodical) 1994 Simultaneously a reference book and an introduction to the world of social and environmental alternatives. The bulk of the Annual is devoted to listings of grassroots groups. It also contains a series... The Connexions Annual: Introductions to the directory & its sections Diemer, Ulli Article 1989 This Annual is dedicated to the idea that change is both necessary and possible. Its main intent is practical: to provide information about groups across Canada who are working at society's grassroots... Connexions Annual Overview: Economy, Poverty, Work Article 1989 To effect desired change, it is necessary to have the power to set a different agenda, and therefore to challenge the current concentration of economic and political power. One of the keys to building... Connexions Annual Resource and Reading List Article 1989 A short and selective list of resources on issues addressed in the Connexions Annual, such as environment, education, peace, interntional development, women's issues, urban issues, housing, human rig... Connexions Digest: Volume 12, Number 1 - Fall 1988 - A Social Change Sourcebook Serial Publication (Periodical) 1988 Connexions Digest: Volume 12, Number 2 - Issue 48 - Winter 1988-89 - A Social Change Sourcebook Serial Publication (Periodical) 1989 Connexions Digest: Issue 51 - May 1990 - A Social Change Sourcebook Serial Publication (Periodical) 1990 Connexions Digest: Issue 52 - August 1990 - A Social Change Sourcebook Serial Publication (Periodical) 1990 Connexions Digest: Issue 53 - January 1991- A Social Change Sourcebook Serial Publication (Periodical) 1991 Connexions Digest: Issue 54 - February 1992- A Social Change Sourcebook Serial Publication (Periodical) 1992 Connexions Library: Economy, Poverty, Work Focus Website Selected articles, books, websites and other resources on the economy and economics. The Conquest of Bread Kropotkin, Peter Article 1906 A discussion of collectivism and the need to abolish representative government, and monetary systems. Consumer Hell Monbiot, George Article 2010 The problem with gross domestic product is that there are no deductions involved: all economic activity is accounted as if it were of positive value. Social harm is added to, not subtracted from, soci... Cooperation at Work: The Mondragon Experience Bradley, Keith; Gelb, Alan Book 1983 A guide to work co-operatives, based on the experience of the Mondragon group of co-operatives in Spain. Creating an Ecological Society: Toward a Revolutionary Transformation Magdoff, Fred; Williams, Chris Book 2017 Because it aims squarely at replacing capitalism with an ecologically sound and socially just society, Creating an Ecological Society is filled with revolutionary hope. Fred Magdoff and Chris Williams... Discussion Paper: Searching for Fairness Article 1993 An overview of some of the issues being addressed by the Fair Tax Commission. Looks at some of the implications of the fairness issues that have been raised, and at the issues that arise in translatin... Don't socialize the losses - take the whole thing!: Socialize all of finance under democratic control! Lerner, Eric Article 2008 A demand that a few weeks ago would have seemed leftist utopianism is now entirely reasonable and indeed the only practical solution. If ALL the financial institutions- banks, insurance companies, sav... Ecology as Politics Gorz, Andre Book 1980 Socialism is no better than capitalism if it makes use of the same tools. The total domination of nature inevitably entails a domination of people by the techniques of domination. E-Commerce vs. E-Commons: Communications in the public interest Moll, Marita; Shad, Leslie Regan (eds.) Book 2001 From privacy issues to intellectual property, from universal access to union activism, these essays challenge the rush to deregulate and disconnect communications from the public interest. The Economic Revolution: Towards a Sustainable Future By Freeing The Economy From Money-Making Hoogendijk, William Book 1992 Money making grows at the cost of destroying our social fabirc and resource base and proposes a new economic remedy. Economics As If Future Generations Mattered Raffensperger, Carolyn; Butler, Kaitlin Article 2014 We have turned a corner on climate change-- a wrong turn-- and it is happening more rapidly than we have predicted. Climate change is already disrupting society, ecosystems, and national economies. We... The Economics of Happiness: Building Genuine Wealth Anielski, Mark Book 2007 Anielski's premise is quite simple: how can we go beyond mere material wealth to achieve veritable wealth-good health, meaningful relationships, spirituality, a clean environment, peace, justice and ... The End of Loser Liberalism: Making Markets Progressive Baker, Dean Book 2011 Progressives need a fundamentally new approach to politics. They have been losing not just because conservatives have so much more money and power, but also because they have accepted the conservative... The Enemy of Nature: The End of Capitalism or the End of the World? Kovel, Joel Book 2002 We live in and from nature, but the way we have evolved of doing this is about to destroy you. Capitalism and its by-products -- imperialism, war, neoliberal globalization, racism, poverty, and the de... Envisioning Economic Justice: Against The Current vol. 130 Tambor, Milton Article 2007 The organizers of the U.S. Social Forum must be commended for making possible this political happening with its 900 workshops. The USSF has succeeded in bringing together activists from many diverse s... An Examination of the Microcredit Movement Meade, Jason Article 2001 An examination of the microcredit movement, its history, how it functions, and future trends. Fighting for Hope: Organizing to Realize Our Dreams Kuyek, Joan Newman Book 1990 Detailed information and advice on how to organize a group for social change. First Person Plural: A Community Development Approach to Social Change Smith, David Book 1994 Smith provides an account of his experiences and addresses the ways of building an effective and democratic orgranization to bring about social transformation. Useful for those interested in adult edu... Flying Without A Net: The "Economic Freedom" of Working Canadians in 2000 Brown, Amanda; Stanford, Jim Book 2000 Reports on a project to construct a quantitative index summarizing the multi-dimensional economic status of working people in Canada, based on variations in 14 different component indicators of econom... For a Workers Recovery Plan - The Causes and Cures of a New Great Depression Lerner, Eric Article 2009 Economics is now not just for the experts. If anything is clear from the panic that started in mid- September, 2008, it is that workers must understand the economy. For clearly the 'experts' have no i... For Workers' Climate Action: Climate Change and Working-Class Struggle Hampton, Paul Article 2015 A new collection of articles and reviews on the fight against dangerous climate change, capitalism and workers' organisation and struggle. Urges the left to reach out to climate activists to make the ... A Fossil Fuel Exit Program Ekeland, Anders Article 2014 A complete transition away from fossil fuels is necessary within a few decades. The question is how to construct an exit strategy that will accomplish this. James Hansen has provided a starting point ... Free Trade and the New Right Agenda Warnock, John Book 1988 A useful snapshot of the 'free trade' debate at the time of the 1988 Free Trade Agreement between the United States and Canada. A Freedom Budget for All Americans: Recapturing the Promise of the Civil Rights Movement in the Struggle for Economic Justice Today LeBlanc, Paul; Yates, Michael D. Book 2013 While the Civil Rights Movement is remembered for efforts to end segregation and secure the rights of African Americans, the larger economic vision that animated much of the movement is often overlook... From the Roots Up: Economic Development as if Community Mattered Ross, David P., Usher, Peter. J. Book 1986 ... Get a Life!: How to make a good buck dance around the dinosaurs and save the world while you're at it Roberts, Wayne; Brandum, Susan Book 1995 Simultaneoulsy a textbook on new careers and lifestyles for aspiring entrepreneurs and a strategy for social, economic and environmental renewal. Getting Serious About Keeping Fossil Fuels in the Ground Means Getting Serious About a Just Transition Young, Patrick Article 2016 If the climate movement is going to get serious about keeping fossil fuels in the ground, the movement needs to get serious about cultivating a real vision for a just transition. If we’re going to se... Grassroots Power and Non-Market Economies: An Interview with Beverly Bell Article 2009 People are organized across many sectors that have never chosen to step out into the popular movement before. For example, indigenous peoples in the last 10 years or so have made a determination that ... Green Business: Hope or Hoax?: Toward an Authentic Strategy for Restoring the Earth Plant, Christopher, Plant, Judith Book 1991 Is green business a viable strategy or a contradiction in terms? A Guide to Co-op Alternatives: Diverting Profits from the Banks, Food Middlemen, the Landlords Bechmann, Henrik Article 1978 Gute Argumente: Verkehr Seifried, Dieter Book 1990 Informiert anschaulich and sachlich über die Grundlagen des Verkehrssystems, über the Hintergründe der auto-orientierten Gesleeschaft und uber unweltschonende und wirtschaflich vorteilhafte Alternativ... Home!: A Bioregional Reader Andruss, Van, Plant, Christopher, Plant, Judith, Wright, Eleanor Book 1990 A guide to the vision and strategy of bioregionalism. How Change Happens: A Three-Fold Strategy: To build a new economy, we must work on three fronts Korten, David Article 2011 The power of authentic culture stories gives civil society the ultimate advantage in the contest for the human future. Stories alone will not, of course, bring down the institutions of Empire. Nor sho... How to create an ecological society Ledwith, Sean Article 2018 A review of the book "Creating an Ecological Society: Towards A Revolutionary Transformation" by Fred Magdoff and Chris Williams, which addresses different aspects of the debate on the politics of the... How to Promote a Just Transition and Break out of the jobs vs. environment trap: A Superfund for Workers Brecher, Jeremy Article 2015 A strategy has been emerging to protect workers and communities whose livelihoods may be threatened by climate protection policies. Protecting those who lose their jobs due to necessary environmental ... Iceberg Economies and Shadow Selves: Further Adventures in the Territories of Hope Solnit, Rebecca Article 2010 Capitalism is only kept going by this army of anti-capitalists, who constantly exert their powers to clean up after it, and at least partially compensate for its destructiveness. Behind the system we ... Is Capitalism Sustainable?: Political Economy and the Politics of Ecology O'Connor, Martin Book 1994 The book concludes that world-scale capitalism may be viable for some time, but its costs (cultural, ecological, increased conflict) will be great. J is for Junk Economics: A Guide to Reality in an Age of Deception Hudsun, Michael Book 2017 Michael Hudson's new book covers contemporary terms that are misleading or poorly understood as well as many important concepts that have been abandoned -- many on purpose -- from the long history of ... James Hansen and the Climate-Change Exit Strategy Bellamy Foster, John Article 2013 Hansen has provided the starting point for a realistic climate-change exit strategy aimed at keeping the increase in global average temperatures below 2°C (3.6° F), an amount that constitutes the plan... Land trust: Connexipedia Article Article There are two distinct definitions of a land trust: 1) a private, nonprofit organization that, as all or part of its mission, actively works to conserve land by undertaking or assisting in land or con... Left Business Observer Serial Publication (Periodical) Left Business Observer is a newsletter on economics and politics. Life, Money & Illusion: Living on Earth as if We Want to Stay Nickerson, Michael Book 2006 The failure to reduce green house gas emissions, the success of efforts to curb ozone depletion, causes related to prosperity and social justice are just some the topics covered. By using the example ... The Living Economy: A New Economics in the Making Elkins, Paul (ed.) Book 1986 An attempt to summarize the "new economics" for a wider audience. The new economics can be briefly described as that body of work, beginning with E.F. Schumacher, Herman Daly, and Hazel Henderson, whi... LIVING IN THE U.X.A. Curl, John Article 2009 At the height of the Great Depression, a group of unemployed Oakland workers decided to take matters into their own hands. The system wasn't working, so they set up their own system. Money was nearly ... Living with the Land: Communities Restoring the Earth Meyer, Christine; Moosang, Faith Book 1992 A collection of stories from grassroots communities about the benefits of ecological living. The long ecological revolution Foster, John Bellamy Article 2017 Up until the rise of the ecological movement in the late twentieth century, the conquest of nature was a universal trope, often equated with progress under capitalism (and sometimes socialism). To be ... The Meaning of Venezuela's Bolivarian Revolution: Against The Current vol. 113 Albo, Greg Article 2004 A feature of revolutions is that they keep coming around in unexpected ways and in unexpected places. Who would have dared predict the eruption that was Seattle in November 1999, when the powers behi... Meme Wars: The Creative Destruction of Neoclassical Economics Lasn, Kalle and Adbusters Book 2012 Meme Wars presents a new way of looking at our world that challenges and debunks many of the assumptions of neoclassical economics and brings to light a more ecological model. The book is image-heavy ... Memory as Resistance: Grassroots Archives and the Battle of Memory: Preservation as subversion: Do grassroots archives have a future? Article 2012 CONNEXIONS and Beit Zatoun are spotlighting grassroots archives this November with an open house and networking event November 24, a talk and discussion November 27, and an exhibit (November 16-27). G... The Microfinance Delusion: Marred by Wall Street-Style Greed, Profiteering, Client Abuse, and Market Chaos Bateman, Milford Article 2012 By celebrating self-help and individual entrepreneurship, and by implicitly discrediting all forms of collective effort, such as trade unions, social movements, cooperatives, public spending, a pro-po... Mondragon Worker-Cooperatives Decide How to Ride Out a Downturn Kelly, Georgia Article 2009 The Mondragón Cooperative Corporation (MCC), the largest consortium of worker-owned companies, has developed a different way of doing business - a way that puts workers, not shareholders, first. Natural Causes: Essays in Ecological Marxism O'Connor, James Book 1998 O'Connor provides an ecological Marxist analysis and suggests new political strategies. Nature of Economies Jacobs, Jane Book 2000 Jacobs argues that since human beings exist wholly within nature as part of natural order in every respect, we should look to the processes of nature for vibrant and flexible models of economic planni... The Need for Alternative Employment Moffatt, Gary Article 1989 An alternative economy would enable movement people to integrate their bread labour with their social change work. A New and Better Canada: Principles and Policies of a New Canadian Political Party Hurtig, Mel Book 1992 Hurtig calls for a new political party committed to sweeping political reform and plans to put Canadians back to work. A New Wave of Climate Insurgents Defines Itself as Law-Enforcers Brecher, Jeremy Article 2016 Grassroots movement organizations from every continent will hold a global week of action called Break Free From Fossil Fuels in May 2016. They envision tens of thousands of people mobilizing worldwide... The No-Nonsense Guide to Fair Trade Ransom, David Book 2001 Ransom suggests that fair, environmentally-conscious trade is not only a viable alternative to unfair free trade, but that it is the way of the future. The Organizer's Manual O.M. Collective Book 1971 Practical suggestions for small-group and grassroots organizing, political self-e4ducation, mass education and communications, alternate community services, mass actions, legal and medical self-defens... Other Voices: The Connexions Newsletter - August 21, 2014: Killings by Police Diemer, Ulli (editor); Khan, Tahmid (production) Serial Publication (Periodical) 2014 Topic of the week is Killings by Police. Articles on the way the Ebola crisis illuminates the moral bankruptcy of capitalism; Responding the capitalist crisis, in 1914 and 2014; Globaling Gaza: Israel... Other Voices: The Connexions Newsletter - December 18, 2014: The Commons Diemer, Ulli (editor); Khan, Tahmid (production) Serial Publication (Periodical) 2014 From its beginnings, one of capitalism's prime imperatives has been an all-out and never-ceasing assault on the Commons in all its manifestations. Common land, common water, public ownership -- anythi... Other Voices: The Connexions Newsletter - August 21, 2015: Canadian federal election, mining and the environment Diemer, Ulli (editor); Rickwood, Darien Yawching (production) Serial Publication (Periodical) 2015 Featuring the Canadian federal election, mining and the environment, failure of Syriza in Greece, refugees, veterans of India's struggle for independence. Other Voices: The Connexions Newsletter - September 24, 2015: Voter Suppression Diemer, Ulli (editor); Rickwood, Darien Yawching (production) Serial Publication (Periodical) 2015 Featuring information and articles related to the October 19, 2015 Canadian election. The topic of the week is Voter Suppression, with articles about voter suppression in Canada and the United States. Other Voices: The Connexions Newsletter - November 21, 2015: Climate Change and Social Change Diemer, Ulli (ed.) Serial Publication (Periodical) 2015 This issue of Other Voices spotlights climate change, the escalating crisis that the upcoming Paris climate conference is supposed to address. But climate change is not a single problem: it is a produ... Other Voices: The Connexions Newsletter - December 19, 2015: Utopia Diemer, Ulli (ed.) Serial Publication (Periodical) 2015 Utopian visions, be they practical or not, free our imaginations, if only for a little while, from the daily grind of struggle and worry, and allow us to dream about the kind of world we would hope to... Other Voices: The Connexions Newsletter - August 13, 2016: Sports and Politics Diemer, Ulli (ed.) Serial Publication (Periodical) 2016 Sports and politics have always been intertwined, though perhaps never as much so as in the current era. In the modern sports era, survival and success depend largely on the favour of corporations, wh... Other Voices: The Connexions Newsletter - March 25, 2018: Looking for Answers, Creating Alternatives Diemer, Ulli (ed.) Serial Publication (Periodical) 2018 This issue of Other Voices features people who are questioning and challenging the way the world works and trying to create better alternatives. Parecon and the nature of reformism: A review of Robin Hahnel (2005). Economic Justice and Democracy; From Competition to Cooperation. NY Price, Wayne Article 2005 The concept of participatory economics, as developed by Hahnel and Albert, is worth exploring. They are inspired by the tradition of libertarian, councilist, socialism. They share the values of revolu... Parecon & Participatory Society: An Interview with Michael Albert Albert, Michael; Grinder, Matt Article 2010 Participatory Economics, or parecon for short, is a vision for how to conduct economics in a classless manner. It delivers to workers and consumers self managed say over their economic lives, a condit... Passionate Declarations: Essays on War and Justice Zinn, Howard Book 1990 Essays looking at American political ideology. People First Economics Ransom, David; Baird, Vanessa Book 2008 Toxic debt, rising job losses, collapsing commodity prices and expanding poverty. How can we rein in these beasts unleashed by the free market economy? People or Personnel and Like a Conquered Province Goodman, Paul Book 1968 Goodman offers his analysis of what is wrong with American society, and what could be done about it. The Philosophy of Social Ecology: Essays on Dialectical Naturalism Bookchin, Murray Book 1990 Bookchin addresses questions such as 'What is nature?", "What is humanity's place in nature?", "What is the relationship of society to the natural world?" The Policy of Abstention Morris, William Article 1887 Morris argues that socialism should be fought for using mass action rather than parliamentary action.
Post Scarcity Anarchism Bookchin, Murray Book 1971 Modern radicals, says Bookchin, have ignored the real revolutionary possibilities of modern technology and the counterculture. Unless they start building a movement which looks to the future, they are... The Poverty of Power: Energy and the Economic Crisis Commoner, Barry Book 1976 Commoner argues that the environmental, energy, and economic crises are interconnected. The industries that use the most energy have the highest negative impact on the environment; the focus on non-re... Prefigurative politics: Connexipedia Article Article The concept of building a new world in the shell of the old. Privatizing Social Security: Who Wins?: Against The Current vol. 114 Prins, Nomi Article 2005 Over the years, there have been numerous attempts and proposals to privatize the social security system. It was a key Republican platform item in the 2000 election. The idea was subsequently thwarte... Radical Simplicity And The Middle Class Alexander, Samuel Article 2012 A description of what a life of radical simplicity might look like suggesting radical simplicity is appealing, provided that the transition was anticipated and widely negotiated. A Radical Vision for Victory: A Freedom Budget for All Americans Buhle, Paul Article 2013 This remarkable book brings back into view a radical vision for victory within the mainstream, armed with the kind of expectation glimpsed briefly in the 2008 election race but this time without the s... Real Utopia: Participatory Society for the twenty-first century Spannos, Chris (ed.) Book 2008 Real Utopia identifies and obliterates the barriers to an egalitarian, bottom-up society, while convincingly outlining how to build it. Reclaiming the Canadian economy: A Sweddish approach through functional Socialism Adler-Karlsson, Gunnar; Rotstein, Abraham [introduction by] Book 1970 The Red and the Black: Profit is the motor of capitalism. What would it be under socialism? Ackerman, Seth Article 2012 In this essay, I start from the common socialist assumption that capitalism’s central defects arise from the conflict between the pursuit of private profit and the satisfaction of human needs. Then I ... Seven Reasons Why I Advocate Parecon Albert, Michael Article 2009 As economies all around us gasp and constrict, more and more people are willing to seriously recognize what has always been evident - that even at its best and certainly at its worst capitalism is a d... Sharing as our common cause Article 2014 A call for sharing underpins many existing initiatives for social justice, environmental stewardship, true democracy and global peace. On this basis, STWR argues that sharing should be more widely pro... Small is Beautiful: A Study of Economics as if People Mattered Schumacher, E.F. Book 1973 Schumacher argues that mainstream economics is incompatible with the long-term ends of humanity. Socialist Register 2013: Volume 49: The Question of Strategy Serial Publication (Periodical) 2013 This, the 49th volume of the Socialist Register examines the choices faced by the left today, the models of strategy available to it, and the innovations that are being made by groups as they organize... Solidarity Economies: A Guerrilla War against Capitalism: An Interview with Nicolás Cruz Tineo Bell, Beverly; Hsu, Jessica Article 2014 Capitalism is based on the philosophy that man is inherently evil and selfish. But solidarity economies suggest something different: that we are human, we cooperate with one another, we love, we strug... A Targeted Approach to Worker Co-op Development: Lessons from Mondragon and Northern Italy Kreiner, Sherman L. Article 1988 Targeted strategies offer advantages: First, expertise which permits the rapid assessment of prospective deals. Second, by concentrating on businesses which have some similarities, it is possible to b... This Changes Everything Lewis, Avi (director); Klein, Naomi (narrator) Film/Video 2015 Directed by Avi Lewis, and inspired by Naomi Klein’s book This Changes Everything, the film presents portraits of communities on the front lines, from Montana’s Powder River Basin to the Alberta Tar S... Towards a Decentralist Commonwealth Alperovitz, Gar Article 1979 Could the basic structural concept of common ownership of society's resources for the benefit of all ever be achieved, institutionally, in ways which fostered and sustained, rather than eroded and des... Towards Workers' Climate Action: Book review Leyshon, Traven Article 2016 A review of a book and a pamphlet by Paul Hampton, both on the urgent need for workers' action on climate change. The Town That Food Saved: How One Community Found Vitality in Local Food Hewitt, Ben Book 2010 An account of how cooperative agricultural enterprises are revitalizing the economy of a town in Vermont. Transforming Power: From the Personal to the Political Rebick, Judy Book 2009 Rebick champions new ways of achieving political goals by emphasizing co-operation and consensus over confrontation and partisanship. 12 Reasons You'll Be Hearing More About The Commons In 2012 Walljasper, Jay Article 2012 "We Power" stands at the convergence of economic and cultural trends. 25 Years After the Gdansk Uprising: Against The Current vol. 121 Weissman, Suzi Article 2006 Suzi Weissman interviews David Ost. The occupation of the Gdansk shipyard by Polish workers in 1980, demanding recognition of their independent trade union Solidarnosc, rocked the Eastern bloc and ins... The Village Against The World Hancox, Dan Book 2013 Hancox recounts the fascinating story of Marinaleda villagers who expropriated the land owned by wealthy aristocrats and have, since the 1980s, made it the foundation of a cooperative way of life. Voluntary Simplicity And The Steady-State Economy Burch, Mark Article 2014 Voluntary simplicity is most basically characterized by the practices of mindfulness and material sufficiency. Through bringing mindfulness to our daily lives, we seek the maximum of well-being achiev... What Do We Do Now? Building a Social Movement in the Aftermath of Free Trade Diemer, Ulli Article 1989 We have the potential to create a social movement in this country that goes beyond single-issue organizing to work toward an integrated vision of a more just and caring society. What Every Environmentalist Needs To Know about Capitalism: A Citizen's Guide to Capitalism and the Environment Magdoff, Fred; Foster, John Bellamy Book 2011 A manifesto for those environmentalists who reject schemes of “green capitalism” or piecemeal reform. Magdoff and Foster argue that efforts to reform capitalism along environmental lines or rely solel... Why Cooperative Businesses Are Not the Answer Spritzler, John Article 2013 The problem with the worker-owned cooperative business economic model is that this model retains one of the most important defining characteristics of the capitalist model with which we are so familia... Why Sharing is a Common Cause that Unites Us All: The Common Cause Parsons, Adam Article 2014 The demand for sharing wealth, power and resources is at the heart of visions for a better world. In fact, the principle of sharing is often central to efforts for progressive change in almost every f... Why The Language of the Commons Matters Bollier, David Article 2012 Our very language for identifying problems and imagining solutions has been compromised. We may have many unattractive human traits fueled by individual fears and ego, but we are also creatures entire... Within and Against the Market Article Radical initiatives which take subversive action from within the system. Worker Co-operatives: Working Papers Vol. 2 No. 6 Jordan, John E.; Quarter, Jack Book 1984 An introduction to the principles and practical considerations of forming worker co-operatives. Worker Cooperatives in America Jackall, Robert; Levin, Henry M. (ed.) Book 1984 A historical background of worker cooperatives as well as a contemporary discussion of small and large co-ops. Workers and Trade Unions for Climate Solidarity: Tackling climate change in a neoliberal world Hampton, Paul Book 2015 Paul Hampton, a Marxist trade union researcher in Britain, addresses the role of workers in the climate justice movement, as well as the tasks of revolutionaries. Workplace Democracy: A Guide to Workplace Ownership, Participation, and Self-Management Experiments in the US and Europe Zwerdling, Daniel Book 1978 Connexions Directory of Groups & WebsitesAK Press AK Press is a worker-run collective that publishes and distributes radical books, visual and audio media, and other mind-altering material. We're small: a dozen people who work long hours for short mo... Break Their Haughty Power Articles on capitalism, socialism, and revolution, from a left-Marxist perspective. Briarpatch Briarpatch is Saskatchewan's independent alternative newsmagazine committed to building a socialist society. We provide an open forum for disadvantaged peoples and support progressive movements workin... Canadian Centre for Community Renewal The Centre for Community Enterprise is a pre-eminent source of expertise and resources in starting and strengthening CED organizations, revitalizing communities, developing community-minded businesses... Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives To facilitate research on social and economic issues facing Canada and to promote alternatives for business and government. Canadian Dimension Canadian Dimension is published by, for and about activists in the struggle for a better world, covering women's issues, aboriginal issues, the environment, labour, etc. in ways not found in the mains... Capitalism, Nature, Socialism: A Journal of Socialist Ecology CNS is a journal of ecosocialism. We welcome submissions on red-green politics and the anti-globalization movement; environmental history; workplace labor struggles; land/community struggles; politica... Centre for Social Justice The CSJ conducts research, educates and advocates to narrow the gap in income, wealth and power and enhance peace and human security. It does this by bringing together academics, labour unions, faith... Canadian Co-operative Association To promote the growth and development of the co-operative movement in Canada. Coalition to Oppose the Arms Trade COAT is a national network of individuals and organizations in Canada that began in late 1988 to organize opposition to ARMX '89, which was the country's largest weapons bazaar. COAT has continued to ... Common Ground Magazine Independent magazine about health, the environment, personal growth and creativity. Connexions Archive & Library The Connexions Archive & Library is Toronto-based project dedicated to keeping alive the rich history of grassroots movements for social justice.
Connexions preserves 'alternative' histories that r... Connexions Information Sharing Services Connexions provides information and services for advocacy groups, voluntary and non-profit organizations, and individuals, who are working for social and economic justice, environmental responsibility... Council of Canadians We believe that we Canadians should control our natural resources, our energy, our water, and our culture. We believe the important political and economic decisions that decide our future should be ma... Labor Network for Sustainability Labor Network for Sustainability is dedicated to engaging trade unions, workers and their allies to support economic, social, and environmental sustainability.
From our perspective, efforts to engage... Labour Capital & Society An interdisciplinary, bilingual, refereed journal on labour issues concerning the regions of Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Caribbean and the Middle East. Marxists Internet Archive Large archive of the writings of Marx and Engels and of others in the Marxist tradition. Searchable.
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New Society Publishers New Society Publishers' mission is to publish books that contribute in fundamental ways to building an ecologically sustainable and just society, and to do so with the least possible impact upon the e... News and Letters An organization of Marxist-Humanists standing for the abolition of capitalism, both in its private property form and ins its state property form. We stand for the deveopment of new human relations; wh... Ontario Coalition for Social Justice A provincial network of organizations and local community based coalitions dedicated to development of a people-oriented society. Justice and jobs, we can have both. Ontario Public Interest Research Group - Ottawa A student-based organization dedicated to research, education, and action for social change. Our Times Publishing Independent Canadian labour magazine. Progressive Economics Forum The Progressive Economics Forum aims to promote the development of a progressive economics community in Canada. The PEF brings together over 125 progressive economists, working in universities, the la... Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung -- Rosa Luxemburg Foundation Die Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung wurde 1992 von der Partei des Demokratischen Sozialismus (PDS) - heute Die Linkspartei.PDS - als parteinahe, bundesweit taetige Stiftung anerkannt. Sie kooperiert im Rahmen... Social Investment Organization Working to re-direct capital to socially beneficial economic activity. Society for Socialist Studies The society's purpose to facilitate and encourage research and analysis in Canada with emphasis on socialist, feminist, ecological, and anti-racist points of view. This Magazine This Magazine tells you what's happening and why. News across Canada, award-winning investigations, columnists, fiction, poetry, comics, more! Sources Experts & SpokespersonsSources LibraryBehind the Numbers A blog from the CCPA Commentary on issues that affect Canadians, including the economy, poverty, inequality, climate change, budgets, taxes, public services, and employment. Cancel The Apocalypse The New Path To Prosperity Simms, Andrew 2013 Describes how the relentless race for economic growth is not always one worth winning, how excessive materialism has come at a terrible cost to our environment, and hasn't even made us any happier in ... From the Connexions ArchivesThe Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives Website Many articles, fact sheets and background papers and analyses, on Canadian and international issues, from the CCPA, which promotes research from a progressive point of view. Ideas and Action Periodical profile published 1981 Serial Publication (Periodical) 1981 Archive of some articles published in Ideas and Action, a radical paper published by the Workers Solidarity Alliance from 1981 to 1997. Marxists Internet Archive Website Large archive of the writings of Marx and Engels and of others in the Marxist tradition. Searchable. The People's Classifieds The Alternative Directory for Metro Toronto Bond, Myrtle, Draper, Sylvia Serial Publication (Periodical) 1984 A directory of progressive/alternative businesses, professionals, services, groups, and individuals in Toronto.
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