Radically reassessing "the economic" at a time of crisis: recognising and valuing the diverse economies of work and organisation in society

WHITE, Richard (2018). Radically reassessing "the economic" at a time of crisis: recognising and valuing the diverse economies of work and organisation in society. In: The age of perplexity: Reassessing the world we knew. BBVA.

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Abstract

Critically challenging mainstream representations of “the economic”, the chapter draws on empirical research to inform an economic imaginary based on diversity and difference. Rethinking the economic is argued to be vital at a time of crisis and perplexity, particularly if it encourages a radical re-appraisal and re-valuing of non-capitalist forms of work and organization in everyday western society. While emphasising the need for greater recognition of the interconnected and overlapping nature of contrasting economic typologies, the chapter concludes by arguing that utopian visions of a capitalist society, based on “full employment”, should be rejected in favour of “post-capitalist” societies based on full and meaningful forms of engagement.

Item Type:	Book Section
Research Institute, Centre or Group - Does NOT include content added after October 2018:	Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research
Depositing User:	Jill Hazard
Date Deposited:	18 Jan 2018 13:51
Last Modified:	18 Mar 2021 01:10
URI:	https://shura.shu.ac.uk/id/eprint/18401

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