Money - Myths, Truths and Alternatives

What does money mean? Where does it come from and how does it work?
Mary Mellor examines money's social, political and commercial histories to debunk longstanding myths such as money being in short supply and needing to come from somewhere. She sets out a new finance system, based on green and feminist concerns, to bring radical change for social good.

About the author

Mary Mellor is Emeritus Professor at Northumbria University, where she was founding Chair of the University's Sustainable Cities Research Institute. She has published extensively on alternative economics integrating socialist, feminist and green perspectives. Her books include Debt or Democracy (Pluto, 2015), The Future of Money (Pluto, 2010) and The Politics of Money (Pluto, 2002).

Summary

Mary Mellor examines money’s social, political and commercial histories to debunk longstanding myths such as money being in short supply and needing to come from somewhere. She sets out a new finance system, based on green and feminist concerns, to bring radical change for social good.

Product details

• Authors: Mary Mellor, Mary (Emeritus Professor of Sociology Mellor
• Publisher: Policy Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.08.2019
• EAN: 9781447346272
• ISBN: 978-1-4473-4627-2
• No. of pages: 192
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 216 mm x 11 mm
• Weight: 249 g
• Series: 21st Century Standpoints; 21st Century Standpoints
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Business > Miscellaneous