Capitalism & Alternatives

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Sources of hope

Sources of hope

life before capitalism

From: SOS

Chapter 1 explores what life was like before Capitalism, discussing the rise of capitalism, human happiness, Anthropology, hunter-gatherers and primitive communism, the commons, pre-capitalist … 9 $0.90 Add
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Stabilizing Your Business Model
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Stabilizing Your Business Model

From: The Farmer's Office

Managing the Hole – Should You Stop or Preserve? – Key Takeaways 12 $1.20 Add
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State Power and Commoning

State Power and Commoning

From: Free, Fair and Alive

Chapter nine considers how commoning would progress if it were supported by the state in the form of governance and provisioning, and anticipates the challenges of doing so. It clarifies the … 34 $3.40 Add
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State socialism

State socialism

From: SOS

Chapter 3 focuses on state Socialism, discussing its roots in the 19th century, the relationship between communism and social democracy, a comparison of two social democracies (François … 15 $1.50 Add
Still Hopeful
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Still Hopeful

Lessons from a Lifetime of Activism

“Canada’s best-known voice of dissent.” — CBC In this timely book, Barlow counters the prevailing atmosphere of pessimism that surrounds us and offers lessons of hope that … 240 View
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Studying Classes in Advanced Capitalism
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Studying Classes in Advanced Capitalism

From: Tipping Point for Advanced Capitalism

This chapter starts with different standpoints for studying classes in advanced capitalism and establishes my current standpoint as an intellectual inside-outsider aligned with subordinate class … 23 $2.30 Add
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Suppression of Indigenous Sovereignty in Canada’s “Consent-by-Default” Industry
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Suppression of Indigenous Sovereignty in Canada’s “Consent-by-Default” Industry

Part One: Dispossession at Home

From: Capitalism and Dispossession

In Chapter 3, author Aedan Alderson reflects on the role of dispossession in Canada’s land use planning industry by drawing on case studies that highlight the techniques, processes, and … 25 $2.50 Add
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Surrogate Motherhood: A Gift of Life or Maternity Denied?

Surrogate Motherhood: A Gift of Life or Maternity Denied?

From: Beyond the Periphery of the Skin

In this chapter, feminist scholar Silvia Federici discusses surrogacy. She discusses ways in which it gives women agency over how they use their bodies. She also discusses how surrogacy can … 9 $0.90 Add
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Sustain This

Sustain This

The Rise of Social Entrepreneurship

From: In The Business of Change

Whether working on a single issue at a time or adopting a larger, far-reaching lens of advocacy, policy and systems change, these entrepreneurs are establishing ventures with a comprehensive … 16 $1.60 Add
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Sweet!

Sweet!

How Fair Trade Powers the Sugar Revolution

From: The Fair Trade Handbook

This chapter explores fair trade in the sugar industry; how sugar farmers are often deprived of market access; and how a Paraguayan co-operative is positively disrupting the status quo. 8 $0.80 Add
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Take Commoning to Scale

Take Commoning to Scale

From: Free, Fair and Alive

The final chapter addresses how commons can be scaled up, and why it is important to believe that commons have a significant contribution to make toward global change. The authors introduce the … 30 $3.00 Add
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Taking Action

Taking Action

From: Intrinsic Hope

If we can accept that the global eco-social crisis is human caused, we have the possibility of taking effective action. Taking action is one of the best ways to nurture intrinsic hope. … 17 $1.70 Add
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Taking Fair Trade to the People

Taking Fair Trade to the People

Education and Advocacy for Social Change

From: The Fair Trade Handbook

In this chapter, the author explores the different forms of activism and advocacy that have been employed to bring about positive change in trading relationships. 9 $0.90 Add
Techno-Fix

Techno-Fix

Why Technology Won't Save Us or the Environment

Nanotechnology! Genetic engineering! Miracle Drugs! We are promised that new technological developments will magically save us from the dire consequences of the 300-year fossil-fueled binge known … ; 464 View