{"product_id":"life-without-money-anitra-nelson-9780745333168","title":"Life Without Money: Building Fair and Sustainable Economies","description":"The money-based global economy is failing. The credit crunch undermined capitalism's ability to ensure rising incomes and prosperity while market-led attempts to combat climate change are fought tooth and nail by business as environmental crises continue. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e We urgently need to combat those who say 'there is no alternative' to the current system, but what would an alternative look like? The contributors to Life Without Money argue that it is time radical, non-market models were taken seriously. The book brings together diverse voices presenting strong arguments against our money-based system's ability to improve lives and prevent environmental disaster. Crucially, it provides a direct strategy for undercutting capitalism by refusing to deal in money, and offers money-free models of governance and collective sufficiency. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Life Without Money is written by high-profile activist scholars, including Harry Cleaver, Ariel Salleh and John O'Neill, making it an excellent text for political economy and environmental courses, as well as an inspiring manifesto for those who want to take action.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Anitra Nelson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0745333168\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780745333168\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Pluto Press (UK)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/07\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.01lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.40w x 0.90d","brand":"Anitra Nelson","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48065083736319,"sku":"9780745333168","price":115.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_cc371361-6d2c-4aac-a292-0df331e87575.jpg?v=1768672874","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/life-without-money-anitra-nelson-9780745333168","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}