Parecon Life After Capitalism

by Albert, Michael

• ISBN13: 9781844675050
• ISBN10: 184467505X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-05-17
• Publisher: Verso

Summary

'What do you want?' is a constant query put to economic and globalization activists decrying current poverty, alienation and degradation. In this highly praised new work, destined to attract worldwide attention and support, Michael Albert provides an answer: Participatory Economics, 'Parecon' for short, a new economy, an alternative to capitalism, built on familiar values including solidarity, equity, diversity and people democratically controlling their own lives, but utilizing original institutions fully described and defended in the book.

Author Biography

Michael Albert helped found and establish South End Press and Z Magazine among other institutions

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	vii
Introduction	1	(18)
Part I: Values and Institutions
1 What Is An Economy?	19	(9)
2 Economic Values	28	(15)
3 Judging Economies	43	(46)
Part II: Participatory Economic Vision
4 Ownership	89	(2)
5 Councils	91	(12)
6 Job Complexes	103	(9)
7 Remuneration	112	(6)
8 Allocation	118	(30)
9 Summary and Defense	148	(9)
10 Evaluating Parecon	157	(16)
Part III: Daily Life in a Participatory Economy
11 Working	173	(35)
12 Consuming	208	(11)
13 Allocating	219	(12)
Part IV: Criticisms Addressed
14 Efficiency	231	(7)
15 Productivity	238	(6)
16 Creativity/Quality	244	(4)
17 Meritocracy/Innovation	248	(5)
18 Privacy/Frenzy	253	(8)
19 Individuals/Society	261	(4)
20 Participator?	265	(10)
21 Flexibility	275	(7)
22 Elevating Need?	282	(4)
23 Compatibility	286	(3)
24 Human Nature	289	(5)
25 Asset or Debit?	294	(6)
26 Excitement/Attainability	300	(3)
Brief Bibliography	303	(2)
Index	305