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Out of the wreckage : a new politics for an age of crisis / George Monbiot.

by Monbiot, George, 1963-

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Political sociology.

Economics -- Sociological aspects.

Political participation.

Direct democracy.

9781786632883 (hc.)

214 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"Maps a new route to a better society: the political story that will replace the failed narratives wrecking our world. Today, our lives are dominated by an ideology of extreme competition and individualism. This misrepresents human nature, destroys hope and common purpose. But we cannot replace it without a positive vision, one that re-engages people in politics and lights a path to a better world. George Monbiot explains how communities can be rebuilt, with the help of a new "politics of belonging". How to rescue politics through a radical redesign of elections and political rules, coupled with novel forms of direct democracy. A new economic model will allow communities to own their crucial resources and give people control of public investment, beyond the market or the state. This vision can be realised through spectacular new models of political organising, that overcome established power through mutual aid, operating on a grand scale. Out of the Wreckage provides the hope and purpose required to change the world. George Monbiot writes a weekly column for the Guardian and is the author of How Did We Get into this Mess?"--Provided by publisher.

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