Take Back the Economy: An Ethical Guide for Transforming Our Communities
- ISBN-10
- 145294699X
- ISBN-13
- 9781452946993
- Category
- Community development
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2013
- Authors
- Stephen Healy, J. K. Gibson-Graham, Jenny Cameron
Description
Take Back the Economy dismantles the idea that the economy is separate from us and best comprehended by experts, demonstrating that the economy is the outcome of the decisions and efforts we make every day. Full of exercises and inspiring examples from around the world, it shows how people can implement small-scale changes in their own lives to create ethical economies.
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- 2013-05-01
- 264 pages
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- U of Minnesota Press
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