{"product_id":"foundational-economy-the-infrastructure-of-everyday-life-new-edition-paperback","title":"Foundational Economy: The Infrastructure of Everyday Life, New Edition - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eThe Foundational Economy Collective\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book shows how the foundational economy - public services, infrastructure, education and health care - was built up between 1880 and 1980 so that they were collectively paid for, collectively delivered and collectively consumed. This system of provision has been undermined in the age of privatisation and outsourcing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'The Foundational Economy provides a springboard for the new deal working people need.'\u003cbr\u003e Frances O'Grady, General Secretary, Trades Union Congress \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'An interesting and important contribution to the economic debates going on today.'\u003cbr\u003e John McDonnell, Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer (2015-20) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'This inspirational reformulation of the Foundational Economy explains why we need to stop wrecking our public services in Europe and start refashioning their future in the twenty-first century.'\u003cbr\u003e Henrietta L. Moore, Director of the UCL Institute for Global Prosperity \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'This fascinating book can be seen as a contribution to the debate about measuring, understanding and, ultimately, reshaping economic systems. More than that, it is a critique of existing custom and practice when measuring, understanding and shaping the economy.'\u003cbr\u003e Andy Haldane, former Chief Economist, Bank of England \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe foundational economy is everywhere: from clean water to care homes, schools to hospitals, these vital services were established between 1880 and 1980 to be collectively paid for, collectively delivered and collectively consumed. This essential framework has transformed the lives of billions, but in the last generation it has come under considerable attack. Privatisation, market choice and outsourcing have depleted the material infrastructure at the core of everyday life, and the foundational economy is in desperate need of renewal. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book sets out the principles and initiatives to end the degradation of the foundational economy and restore its essential place in society. In the face of our growing needs, the authors argue, politics must refocus on foundational consumption and universal minimum access and quality.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Foundational Economy collective: Davide Arcidiacono, Filippo Barbera, Andrew Bowman, John Buchanan, Sandro Busso, Joselle Dagnes, Joe Earle, Ewald Engelen, Peter Folkman, Julie Froud, Colin Haslam, Sukhdev Johal, Ian Jones, Dario Minervini, Mick Moran, Fabio Mostaccio, Gabriella Pauli, Leonhard Plank, Angelo Salento, Ferdinando Spina, Nick Tsitsianis, Karel Williams.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 216\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.49 x 7.81 x 5.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 08, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51785125691680,"sku":"9781526164681","price":24.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/8afd4d11da241a7b32d91000a6988280.webp?v=1780612166","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/foundational-economy-the-infrastructure-of-everyday-life-new-edition-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}