Guinan, Joe

The Case for Community Wealth Building (The Case For)

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ISBN 13:: 9781509539024
author:: Guinan, Joe
format:: Hardback
publisher:: Polity Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2019
Pages:: 140
Dimensions:: 20 x 12.2 x 1.8 centimetres (0.2
Genre:: Nonfiction, Politics, General,
Condition:: New
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The Case for Community Wealth Building by Joe Guinan and Martin O'Neill is a compelling argument for transforming our economic system. Our current model prioritises corporate interests over community needs, leading to inequality and disempowerment. This book proposes an alternative approach that harnesses democratic participation to drive equitable development and share wealth more widely. Guinan and O'Neill outline the Community Wealth Building model, which creates a network of collaborative institutions such as worker cooperatives, community land trusts, and public banks. These institutions empower individuals and communities, rather than just a privileged few. By exploring this approach, readers can gain insight into how to build a more equal, inclusive, and democratic society. This book is an important contribution to the conversation about economic policy and social justice. It offers a fresh perspective on how to create a more equitable system that benefits everyone, not just a select few.

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