Justice in a Global Economy: Strategies for Home, Community, and World

by Brubaker, Pamela K.

• ISBN13: 9780664229559
• ISBN10: 0664229557
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-07-30
• Publisher: Presbyterian Pub Corp

Summary

Today's complex social and economic problems leave many people in the affluent world feeling either overwhelmed or ambivalent. Even the small percentage of us who have examined the ethics behind our financial decisions and overcome the often-deterring factors of self-interest rarely know what to do to make any difference. By providing tools for examination and concrete actions for individuals, communities, and society at large,Justice in a Global Economyguides its readers through many of today's complex societal issues, including land use, immigration, corporate accountability, and environmental and economic justice. Beginning with a basic introduction to the impact of economic globalization, the book provides both critical assessments of the current political-economic structures and examples of people and communities who are actively working to transform society. Each chapter concludes with questions for discussion and reflection.

Table of Contents

Contributors	vii
Introduction	1	(16)
Part One. Household Strategies
Supporting Community Farming by Rebecca Todd Peters	17	(12)
Relating to Household Labor Justly by W. Anne Joh	29	(11)
Consuming Responsibly by Marcia Allen Owens	40	(10)
Eating Intentionally by Shannon Jung	50	(15)
Part Two. Community Strategies
Holding Corporations Accountable by Laura Stivers	65	(13)
Engaging Environmental Justice by Carlton Waterhouse	78	(13)
Revitalizing Local Communities by Wylin Dassie	91	(10)
Creating the Commons by Larry L. Rasmussen	101	(14)
Part Three. Public Policy Strategies
Promoting Solidarity with Migrants by Daisy L. Machado	115	(12)
Reforming Global Economic Policies by Pamela K. Brubaker	127	(13)
Ensuring Sustainability by John B. Cobb Jr.	140	(10)
Challenging Our Assumptions by Mary Elizabeth Hobgood	150	(11)
Index	161