Moving Forward: Program for a Participatory Economy by Albert, Michael (September 1, 2001) Paperback

by Michael Albert

If not capitalism, then what? Something's not working, but there's a dearth of material on what could be right - and more important how to do it. Laying out strategy & vision for his "participatory economics," Albert argues that we must change the way we view work & wages and restructure our workplaces so that everyone can become involved in controlling their working lives. The third in his "Forward" books is written in clear language and will be of interest to those just beginning to question capitalist logic & experienced activists. Using real-world examples, Albert offers today's political discontents a valuable tool.Author Michael Albert is a co-founder of South End Press and Z magazine, where he works as website coordinator for Z-Net. "Michael Albert is an important thinker, who takes us beyond radical denunciations and pretentious 'analysis' to a thoughtful, profound meditation on what a good society can be like, and how we might get there." -Howard Zinn

Genres: Economics, Nonfiction

Paperback

First published September 1, 2001

About the author

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American activist, speaker, and writer. He is co-editor of ZNet, and co-editor and co-founder of Z Magazine. He also co-founded South End Press and has written numerous books and articles. He developed along with Robin Hahnel the economic vision called participatory economics.

Albert identifies himself as a market abolitionist and favors democratic participatory planning as an alternative.

During the 1960s, Albert was a member of Students for a Democratic Society, and was active in the anti-Vietnam War movement.

Albert's memoir, Remembering Tomorrow: From SDS to Life After Capitalism (ISBN 1583227423), was published in 2007 by Seven Stories Press.

Reviews

[Zéro Janvier · Rating 3 out of 5]

Un ouvrage passionnant, à la fois théorique et pratique, qui propose un autre modèle économique et de société, « après le capitalisme ». Si dans le détail je ne suis pas convaincu à 100% par toutes les réponses apportées par l’auteur, les questions posées me semblent très pertinentes, tout comme les pistes soulevées et les objectifs visés.