Why Capitalists Need Communists: The Politics of Flourishing by Charles Seaford

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Why Capitalists Need Communists by Charles Seaford Britain faces huge challenges: inequality, public services under constant pressure, climate change - and in the long term, the impacts of automation and artificial intelligence. History shows that it is precisely when the ruling elite loses confidence – which it has – that significant change happens and that new alliances are formed to take over. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Britain faces huge challenges: inequality, public services under constant pressure, climate change - and in the long term, the impacts of automation and artificial intelligence. At the same time, the political and economic elite seem to have reached an impasse: there is a sense that things can only get worse. In Why Capitalists Need Communists, Charles Seaford demonstrates that this need not be, that radical, progressive change is perfectly possible and that the polarisation and nostalgia afflicting us is not inevitable. History shows that it is precisely when the ruling elite loses confidence – which it has – that significant change happens and that new alliances are formed to take over. Tackling the challenges will take planning, redistribution, re-fashioned business and finance, and a new ideology – one which confirms that we really can create the conditions for more people to flourish. But this is not a pipe-dream. This book sets out just how this can come about, based on interviews with over 50 business people, politicians, analysts and activists. Everyone with an interest in the future should read it. Back Cover Britain faces huge challenges: inequality, public services under constant pressure, climate change - and in the long term, the impacts of automation and artificial intelligence. At the same time, the political and economic elite seem to have reached an impasse: there is a sense that things can only get worse. In Why Capitalists Need Communists , Charles Seaford demonstrates that this need not be, that radical, progressive change is perfectly possible and that the polarisation and nostalgia afflicting us is not inevitable. History shows that it is precisely when the ruling elite loses confidence - which it has - that significant change happens and that new alliances are formed to take over. Tackling the challenges will take planning, redistribution, re-fashioned business and finance, and a new ideology - one which confirms that we really can create the conditions for more people to flourish. But this is not a pipe-dream. This book sets out just how this can come about, based on interviews with over 50 business people, politicians, analysts and activists. Everyone with an interest in the future should read it. Charles Seaford is a co-investigator at the Centre for Understanding Sustainable Prosperity, UK, and was formerly Head of the Centre for Wellbeing at the New Economics Foundation. Author Biography Charles Seaford is a co-investigator at the Centre for Understanding Sustainable Prosperity, UK, and was formerly Head of the Centre for Wellbeing at the New Economics Foundation. Table of Contents 1: Introduction.- 2: Dystopia and Utopia.- 3: Flourishing and its Role.- 4: Change in the Past (1).- 5: Change in the Past (2).- 6: A Stagnant Society?.- 7: Planning.- 8: Redistribution.- 9: The Systems Limits.- 10: Structural Change.- Epilogue: Where Now?. Feature Links wellbeing and flourishing to a broad political agenda, with relevance to the major problems faced in contemporary society Uses work from a range of different academic disciplines, including psychology, economics and political sociology, to build the intellectual foundation for a new Politics of Flourishing Focuses both on what political changes are needed and on how these might come about Draws on extensive interview material, to reveal how well-placed individuals can contribute to the change Includes recommendations for action, based upon the books analysis and interviews Details ISBN3319987542 Author Charles Seaford Publisher Springer International Publishing AG Series Wellbeing in Politics and Policy Edition 1st ISBN-10 3319987542 ISBN-13 9783319987545 Format Paperback Imprint Springer International Publishing AG Subtitle The Politics of Flourishing Place of Publication Cham Country of Publication Switzerland Pages 244 DEWEY 330.941086 Year 2019 Illustrations 2 Illustrations, color; 1 Illustrations, black and white; XVIII, 244 p. 3 illus., 2 illus. in color. Publication Date 2019-02-22 Short Title Why Capitalists Need Communists Language English DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-98755-2 UK Release Date 2019-02-22 Edition Description 1st ed. 2019 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENT Peace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:123974530;

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