Sacred Economics: Money, Gift, and Society in the Age of

Sacred Economics: Money, Gift, and Society in the Age of Transition

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. Today, these trends have reached their extremeâ€”but in the wake of their collapse, we may find great opportunity to transition to a more connected, ecological, and sustainable way of being.
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This book is about how the money system will have to changeâ€”and is already changingâ€”to embody this transition. 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. Author Charles Eisenstein also considers the personal dimensions of this transition, speaking to those concerned with "right livelihood" and how to live according to their ideals in a world seemingly ruled by money. Tapping into 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.

Sacred Economics official website: http://sacred-economics.com/
Country USA
Brand North Atlantic Books
Manufacturer North Atlantic Books
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber bki-9781583943977
Color Grey
ReleaseDate 2011-07-12
UnitCount 1
UPCs 352732665485
EANs 8601404370816

Country	USA
Brand	North Atlantic Books
Manufacturer	North Atlantic Books
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	bki-9781583943977
Color	Grey
ReleaseDate	2011-07-12
UnitCount	1
UPCs	352732665485
EANs	8601404370816

Sacred Economics: Money, Gift, and Society in the Age of Transition

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