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'More than ever, the world needs economic systems whose objectives are not to make a small fraction of humanity monetarily rich but, rather, to build a more inclusive society where quality of life for all is the metric of success. Co-operatives have proven track records of generating just such outcomes. The ideas presented in this publication can serve to further our understanding of the possibilities and challenges associated with unleashing the power of a healthier view of sustainable economics.'
Kathy Bardswick, President and CEO, The Co-operators, Canada
'This is an outstanding collection of new economics, reflecting a growing and creative body of work on the practice and the theory of a more inclusive and authentically sustainable economy.' Ed Mayo, CEO Co-operatives UK 'When markets fail, cooperatives bring need products and services, competition and opportunity for people. Building a global cooperative economy will ensure fewer economic crises and greater food security around the world.'
Paul Hazen, Executive Director, U.S. Overseas Cooperative Development Council and former CEO of the National Cooperative Business association
'Co-operative leaders need to understand the economy from a perspective that is consistent with their purpose, values and principles. Neoclassical economics is off the mark in too many ways. These chapters provide a more realistic reading of the economy and will be helpful in understanding the challenges we face and how best we can contribute to making this a better world through co-operative action.'
Dame Pauline Green, President, International Co-operative Alliance
'Imagine 2012 was an acmé for the International Summit of Coopératives during the International Year of Cooperatives. The recent financial crisis revealed much disarray in our ability to forsee our future and Imagine has been the silver lining behind the cloud for those who believe that coops are enterprises to build a better world.'
Jean Louis Bancel, Président Crédit Coopératif, Chair International Cooperative Banks Association, Membre of the Board of International Cooperative Alliance.
'The co-operative model provides a most effective institutional mechanism of addressing the development challenges of the African continent on a sustainable basis. Co-operatives can simultaneously promote wealth creation, poverty alleviation and more equitable distribution of resources. The poor don t need sympathy or pity; they need empowerment and dignity that true co-operatives facilitate through bringing the marginalized population into the mainstream of socio-economic activity. The ideas about economics in this book will help co-operative leaders move co-operative development forward.'
--Nelson Kuria, CEO, Co-operative Insurance Company, Kenya
Présentation de l'éditeur
For the past three decades, economic theory and policy has been dominated by the neoclassical doctrine. 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, however. 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 cooperatives everywhere to recognize their own potential and own ability 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.
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