Wageless Life: A Manifesto for a Future beyond Capitalism by Ian G.R. Shaw (Engl

Description: Wageless Life by Ian G.R. Shaw, Marv Waterstone Drawing up alternate ways to "make a living" beyond capitalism To live in this world is to be conditioned by capital. Once paired with Western democracy, unfettered capitalism has led to a shrinking economic system that squeezes out billions of people-creating a planet of surplus populations. Wageless Life is a manifesto for building a future beyond the toxic failures of late-stage capitalism. Daring to imagine new social relations, new modes of economic existence, and new collective worlds, the authors provide skills and tools for perceiving-and living in- a post-capitalist future.Forerunners: Ideas FirstShort books of thought-in-process scholarship, where intense analysis, questioning, and speculation take the lead FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Ian G. R. Shaw is lecturer in human geography at University of Glasgow. He is author of Predator Empire (Minnesota, 2016).Marv Waterstone is professor emeritus in the School of Geography and Development at University of Arizona. Review "This lucid and penetrating study not only lays bare the critical features of our decaying social order and its historical roots, but also provides valuable guidelines for the task of seizing our autonomy back in a world of justice, freedom, communal life, and human dignity. Perceptive and enlightening, and a ray of light in dark times."—Noam Chomsky Long Description Drawing up alternate ways to "make a living" beyond capitalism To live in this world is to be conditioned by capital. Once paired with Western democracy, unfettered capitalism has led to a shrinking economic system that squeezes out billions of people--creating a planet of surplus populations. Wageless Life is a manifesto for building a future beyond the toxic failures of late-stage capitalism. Daring to imagine new social relations, new modes of economic existence, and new collective worlds, the authors provide skills and tools for perceiving--and living in-- a post-capitalist future. Forerunners: Ideas First Short books of thought-in-process scholarship, where intense analysis, questioning, and speculation take the lead Review Quote "This lucid and penetrating study not only lays bare the critical features of our decaying social order and its historical roots, but also provides valuable guidelines for the task of seizing our autonomy back in a world of justice, freedom, communal life, and human dignity. Perceptive and enlightening, and a ray of light in dark times."--Noam Chomsky Details ISBN1517909260 Author Marv Waterstone Pages 142 Series Forerunners: Ideas First ISBN-10 1517909260 ISBN-13 9781517909260 Year 2019 Publication Date 2019-12-03 Short Title Wageless Life Language English Format Paperback UK Release Date 2019-12-03 Imprint University of Minnesota Press Place of Publication Minnesota Country of Publication United States NZ Release Date 2019-12-03 US Release Date 2019-12-03 Publisher University of Minnesota Press Subtitle A Manifesto for a Future beyond Capitalism Audience General AU Release Date 2020-03-09 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161854141;

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