Politics of the gift: towards a convivial society

At the heart of capitalism lies the idea of 'homo economicus': an ever-rational human being motivated by self-interest which arguably leads societies to economic prosperity. Drawing on French sociologist Marcel Mauss' influential theory of 'the gift', Frank Adloff shatters t...

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Main Author: Adloff, Frank 1969- (Author)
Other Authors: Bosserhoff, Björn 1977- (Translator)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Bristol Bristol University Press 2023
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Links:https://doi.org/10.46692/9781529226256
https://doi.org/10.46692/9781529226256
https://doi.org/10.46692/9781529226256
Summary:At the heart of capitalism lies the idea of 'homo economicus': an ever-rational human being motivated by self-interest which arguably leads societies to economic prosperity. Drawing on French sociologist Marcel Mauss' influential theory of 'the gift', Frank Adloff shatters this fallacy to show mutual trust is the only glue that holds societies together; people are giving beings and they can cooperate for the benefit of all when the logic of maximizing personal gain in capitalism is broken. Acknowledging the role of women, nature, and workers in the Global South in transforming society, this book proposes a politics of conviviality, (from the Latin con-vivere: living together) for global and environmental justice as an alternative to the pursuit of profit, growth, and consumption
Item Description:Translated from the German. - This translation previously issued in print: 2022. - Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (v, 186 Seiten)
ISBN:9781529226256
DOI:10.46692/9781529226256

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