Description
For the past three decades, neoclassical doctrine has dominated economic theory and policy. The balance of power has shifted to protect private interests, resulting in unprecedented damage to the environment and society, with no solution in sight as more austerity and less government continues to be posited as the answer to the oncoming waves of crisis.
It doesn't have to be this way. Featuring a remarkable roster of internationally renowned critical thinkers, Co-operatives in a Post-Growth Era presents a feasible alternative for a more environmentally sustainable and equitable economic system - specifically, the co-operative business model. With more than 100 million people working in co-operatives and more than a billion members around the world, the time has never been better for co-operatives everywhere to recognise their potential to change the economic landscape.
An essential book for students, policymakers and concerned citizens looking for a practical way to change the current stagnant economic paradigm.
Author: Sonja Novkovic
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published: 11/01/2014
Pages: 320
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.40w x 0.80d
ISBN13: 9781783600779
ISBN10: 1783600772
BISAC Categories:
- Business & Economics | Economics | Theory
- Business & Economics | Development | Sustainable Development
- Business & Economics | International | General
About the Author
Sonja Novkovic is a professor of economics at Saint Mary's University, and academic co-director in the Co-operative Management Education programme. Currently, she is the chair of the International Co-operative Alliance Research Committee and academic co-lead of the Measuring the Co-operative Difference Research Network in collaboration with Co-operatives and Mutuals Canada.
Tom Webb is an adjunct professor at Saint Mary's University School of Business and former programme manager of the master's degree in the Management of Co-operatives and Credit Unions (MMCCU).Sonja Novkovic is a professor of economics at Saint Mary's University, and academic co-director in the Co-operative Management Education programme. Currently, she is the chair of the International Co-operative Alliance Research Committee and academic co-lead of the Measuring the Co-operative Difference Research Network in collaboration with Co-operatives and Mutuals Canada. Tom Webb is an adjunct professor at Saint Mary's University School of Business and former programme manager of the master's degree in the Management of Co-operatives and Credit Unions (MMCCU).