Gøsta Esping-Anderson’s book, Social Foundations of Post-Industrial Economies provides an excellent introduction to the way we should be thinking about what a successful society looks like and how we should go about achieving it. Published in 1999 some of the detailed statistical evidence may be outdated but his general observations and conclusions remain vital. His book […]
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The Institute for Local Self-Reliance
The Institute describes its mission as providing “innovative strategies, working models and timely information to support environmentally sound and equitable community development“. This group is another excellent example of some of the concrete work being done to forge new economic realities. Please visit their website to learn more: ISLR.org