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Sacred Economics

Money, Gift, and Society in the Age of Transition

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Sacred Economics

Written by: Charles Eisenstein
Narrated by: Steve Wojtas
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 Sacred Economics traces the history of money from ancient gift economies to modern capitalism, revealing how the money system has contributed to alienation, competition, and scarcity, destroyed community, and necessitated endless growth. Today, these trends have reached their extreme—but in the wake of their collapse, we may find great opportunity to transition to a more connected, ecological, and sustainable way of being.

This book is about how the money system will have to change—and is already changing—to embody this transition. A broadly integrated synthesis of theory, policy, and practice, Sacred Economics explores avant-garde concepts of the New Economics, including negative-interest currencies, local currencies, resource-based economics, gift economies, and the restoration of the commons. Author Charles Eisenstein also considers the personal dimensions of this transition, speaking to those concerned with "right livelihood" and how to live according to their ideals in a world seemingly ruled by money. Tapping into a rich lineage of conventional and unconventional economic thought, Sacred Economics presents a vision that is original yet commonsense, radical yet gentle, and increasingly relevant as the crises of our civilization deepen.

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An energising, comforting read. While a lot of the economic theory went over my head, it's heartening to realise that alternatives to the current paradigm are possible at all.

I sincerely hope he's on to something

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A contrarian perspective of life, an alternative to present days self centered dogmatic belief system, a way of humanizing economy. Very important piece of work reminding the real purpose of human life and the right place of economics in human life. Needs sometimes multiple rounds of listening to grasp the true essence and concepts.. One of my best collections in audible.

Must listen if you care for humanity

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