Civilizing the State

Author's previous book, Humanizing the Economy, sold 5000 copies He has 25 years experience in the co-op movement both in NA and internationally Co-founder of Synergia Co-operative Institute, adjunct professor at Simon Fraser University in BC, research associate for Co-operatives UK Travelled extensively researching the regions covered in the book: USA, UK, Spain, Italy, India, Syria and Japan Book provides a new vision of the state that reflects the principles and values of co-operative economic democracy in service to the common good Provides a response to the growing crisis of liberal democracy Offers concrete existing examples of governance systems and political economies Provides viable pathways for progressive system change at local, municipal, regional, and global scales Central to the vision is a radically realigned relationship between state, market, and capital

International

Author is particularly well-known in Bologna, Italy; Athens, Greece; London, UK; and Barcelona, Spain.
He has worked in the EU, the Middle East, East Africa, Sri Lanka, South and Central America, Japan, Honduras, and Cuba.
Countries featured in the book: USA UK Barcelona, Spain Bologna, Italy Kerala, India Rojava, Syria Japan

Academic

For Undergrad and post-grad courses in political economy, economics, sociology, community development, economic development, and international relationships levels

Audience

Readers of Elinor Ostrom and David Bollier Activists, practitioners, policymakers, students, researchers, and general readers in the fields of social justice, co-operative economic development, commons, environmental justice, and progressive political economy.