{"product_id":"politics-of-the-gift-9781529226225","title":"Politics of the Gift","description":"\u003cp\u003eAt the heart of capitalism lies the idea of ‘homo economicus’: an ever-rational human being motivated by self-interest which arguably leads societies to economic prosperity. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\nDrawing on French sociologist Marcel Mauss' influential theory of ‘the gift’, Frank Adloff shatters this fallacy to show mutual trust is the only glue that holds societies together; people are giving beings and they can cooperate for the benefit of all when the logic of maximizing personal gain in capitalism is broken. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\nAcknowledging the role of women, nature, and workers in the Global South in transforming society, this book proposes a politics of conviviality, (from the Latin con-vivere: living together) for global and environmental justice as an alternative to the pursuit of profit, growth, and consumption.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Frank Adloff","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42963910983798,"sku":"9781529226225","price":135.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0671\/1374\/6550\/files\/CoreSourceHub_276d8040-9661-4dde-8371-4a7e86cf571e.jpg?v=1773522396","url":"https:\/\/ingramacademic.com\/products\/politics-of-the-gift-9781529226225","provider":"Ingram Academic \u0026 Professional","version":"1.0","type":"link"}