Sacred Economics: Money, Gift, and Society in the Age of Transition
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| Rating | : | 4.85 (824 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B0727KQX59 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 184 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-02-25 |
| Language | : | English |
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Today, these trends have reached their extreme - but in the wake of their collapse, we may find great opportunity to transition to a more connected, ecological, and sustainable way of being. Tapping in to a rich lineage of conventional and unconventional economic thought, Sacred Economics presents a vision that is original yet commonsense, radical yet gentle, and increasingly relevant as the crises of our civilization deepen.. A broadly integrated synthesis of theory, policy, and practice, Sacred Economics explores avant-garde concepts of the New Economics, including negative-interest currencies, local currencies, resource-based economics, gift economies, and the restoration of the commons. Sacred Economics traces the history of money from ancient gift economies to modern capitalism, revealing how the money system has contributed to alienation, competition, and scarcity; destroyed community; and necessitated endless growth. This book is about how the money system will have to change -
Also having a great personal interest in this subject David Gonnerman this book is not for the casual reader. Course, that person will not purchase in first place.Also having a great personal interest in this subject, I find Mr Eisenstein's approach an exceedingly well thought out, smart one. Love it that he offers solutions. While it may not be perfect, the ideas and concepts can serve as the platform for thought and hopefully useful discussion, probl. The Book I've Been Waitng For Charles Eisenstein's recent book, "Sacred Economics," is the book I've been waiting for. Finally, a brilliant scholar has produced a comprehensive and prescriptive vision for a future that promises to escape the dystopian path humanity is now embarked upon, although not without prompting my caveats.Lucidly written, the first part of the book explains the increasingly dysfunctional wo. Kirsten Lynch said I can't stop recommending this book to others. There is a growing concern about where we as a (human) society are headed, what we are doing to the planet and in relation to those two points what type of future we can expect. Eisenstein directly addresses these concerns and offers a compelling new direction. He doesn't preach or prophesies his ideas, he simply makes a suggestion. The basis of these suggestions is heavily entrenche