The Making of a Democratic Economy

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Marjorie Kelly, Ted Howard

Year: 2019

From Ted Howard, co-founder of the Democracy Collaborative, and Marjorie Kelly, author of The Divine Right of Capital and Owning our FutureThe Making of a Democratic Economy is a clarion call for a movement ready to get serious about transforming our economic system. Illuminating the principles of a democratic economy through the stories of on-the-ground community wealth builders and their unlikely accomplices in the halls of institutional power, this book is a must read for everyone concerned with how we win the fight for an economy that’s equitable, not extractive.

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Table of Contents

  • Introduction
  • An Economy of, by and for the People
  • The Principle of Community
  • The Principle of Inclusion
  • The Principle of Place
  • The Principle of Good Work
  • The Principle of Democratif Ownership
  • The Principle of Sustainability
  • The Principle of Ethical Finance
  • Conclusion