Politics of the Gift

Towards a Convivial Society

Politics of the Gift
Frank Adloff
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Hardback
h234 x 156mm - 192pg
28 Oct 2022 UK
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9781529226225
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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 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 Latin con-vivere: living together), for global and environmental justice as an alternative to the pursuit of profit, growth and consumption.
Frank Adloff is Professor of Sociology at the University of Hamburg and the co-director of the Humanities Centre for Advanced Studies, Futures of Sustainability.
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ISBN-13: 9781529226225
Published: 28 Oct 2022
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Bristol University Press
Publisher: Bristol University Press
Format: Hardback
Height: 234mm
Width: 156mm
Pages: 192

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