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Mindful Economics
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Author : Joel Magnuson
language : en
Publisher: Seven Stories Press
Release Date : 2011-01-04
Mindful Economics written by Joel Magnuson and has been published by Seven Stories Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-01-04 with Business & Economics categories.
Are the huge profits garnered by corporations each year a case of a few bad apples in the business world taking advantage of unmonitored dealings? Is this consolidation of wealth made at the expense of the overall economy and the wellbeing of the average citizen? Will the planet be saved by developing more "green businesses" and "green collar" jobs? Joel Magnuson delivers a powerful response to the current misconceptions about the US economy in his brilliantly accessible Mindful Economics. The troubles we face are not the result of a good system gone awry, but rather a system that is built to do exactly what it is doing: corporations are designed to reap profits for its shareholders, at any cost. The greater welfare of society, or of the environment, will never be as important as financial gain. Magnuson shows us the relationship between the current wars abroad; rising oil prices; the recession; ballooning incomes of top CEOs; the mortgage crisis; and the health care, insurance, and auto industries, and he teaches us that the best way to understand the US economy is to think like an economist. With stunning clarity, Magnuson shows the interconnectedness of the local with the global, and offers real alternatives to this capitalist model.
Mindful Economics
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Author : Joel Magnuson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2007
Mindful Economics written by Joel Magnuson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Capitalism categories.
From Greed To Wellbeing
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Author : Magnuson, Joel
language : en
Publisher: Policy Press
Release Date : 2016-11-16
From Greed To Wellbeing written by Magnuson, Joel and has been published by Policy Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-11-16 with Political Science categories.
Despite our fitful attempts over decades at reform, the global financial system seems caught in cycles of boom and bust, instability, and scandal. In this timely new book, Joel Magnuson builds on the classic works of E. F. Schumacher and other kindred spirits to provide a Buddhist economics perspective on this recurring pattern, and offers new possibilities for real change. The book centers on the belief that greed, aggression, and delusion (Buddhism’s “three poisons”) are embedded within our financial institutions and that they perpetuate the continued widespread attachment to endless economic growth and financial accumulation that are responsible for social and ecological malaise. Arguing that mainstream economics fails to adequately address this cycle, Magnuson presents a new framework of Buddhist economics, helping readers gain a deeper understanding of current economic problems and offering a course toward genuine wellbeing.
A Political Economy Of Attention Mindfulness And Consumerism
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Author : Peter Doran
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2017-07-14
A Political Economy Of Attention Mindfulness And Consumerism written by Peter Doran and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-07-14 with Nature categories.
The power of capital is the power to target our attention, mould market-ready identities, and reduce the public realm to an endless series of choices. This has far-reaching implications for our psychological, physical and spiritual well-being, and ultimately for our global ecology. In this consumer age, the underlying teachings of Buddhist mindfulness offer more than individual well-being and resilience. They also offer new sources of critical inquiry into our collective condition, and may point, in time, to regulatory initiatives in the field of well-being. This book draws together lively debates from the new economics of transition, commons and well-being, consumerism, and the emerging role of mindfulness in popular culture. Engaged Buddhist practices and teachings correspond closely to insights in contemporary political philosophical investigations into the nature of power, notably by Michel Foucault. The 'attention economy' can be understood as a new arena of struggle in our age of neoliberal governmentality; as the forces of enclosure – having colonized forests, land and the bodies of workers – are now extended to the realm of our minds and subjectivity. This poses questions about the recovery of the 'mindful commons': the practices we must cultivate to reclaim our attention, time and lives from the forces of capitalization. This is a valuable resource for students and scholars of environmental philosophy, environmental psychology, environmental sociology, well-being and new economics, political economy, environmental politics, the commons and law, as well as Buddhist theory and philosophy.
Mindful Economics
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Author : Joel Cameron Magnuson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2006-11
Mindful Economics written by Joel Cameron Magnuson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-11 with Capitalism categories.
The Mindful Ideas
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Author : Syamantak Saha
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020-05-15
The Mindful Ideas written by Syamantak Saha and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-05-15 with categories.
The book presents a risk and opportunity analysis for digital economics in a world where digitalisation is rapidly replacing the values and practices of traditional economics. It provides a context based on which digital developments can be related to including critical analysis of developments in social media, online commerce and cyberthreats.The book is based on the successes and failures of digital technologies in the contemporary world. Whilst technological advancements have brought several new features to better living, its associated risks and opportunities are yet to be fully realised. Often, when digital technology fails, is questioned or indeed is unacceptable, it raises some fundamental questions about what digital technology means to us and the full implications of a Digital Economy. This book presents some contemporary analysis on the impacts of digital technologies in societies from developing to fully developed economies and attempts to identify the societal elements that would make successful the implementations of digital technologies for a successful digital economy. Whilst ideas are many in the world of digital technologies, to make them successful, some snippets of the considerably required mindfulness are presented.
Consumed Rethinking Business In The Era Of Mindful Spending
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Author : Andrew Benett
language : en
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Release Date : 2010-07-06
Consumed Rethinking Business In The Era Of Mindful Spending written by Andrew Benett and has been published by St. Martin's Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-07-06 with Business & Economics categories.
As the effects of the global recession linger, consumers everywhere are changing their purchasing patterns, paying greater attention to what and why they are buying, and from whom. While many feel rampant spending is hard-wired into the modern psyche and that we will be back to our wasteful ways soon enough, there are clear indications of a permanent shift in the way we shop. Even before the economic downturn, consumers' definitions of value had begun to change. People were becoming more mindful about their purchases and more attuned to the social and environmental implications of their choices. To better understand this important evolution and its ramifications for business, Andrew Benett and Anne O'Reilly launched a groundbreaking study on the New Consumer and the escalating dissatisfaction over hyperconsumerism. Here, for the first time, is an in-depth look at the new face of the global consumer, showing that: • A significant majority in the seven markets surveyed are deeply worried about the direction in which our consumption-obsessed society is moving. They believe people have become both physically and mentally lazy, and that, as a society, we have lost sight of what truly matters. • Two-thirds believe they would be better off if they lived more simply, and a quarter say they would be happier if they owned fewer things. • Half of Americans surveyed are deriving a sense of satisfaction from reducing their purchases during the downturn, and three-quarters are feeling good about cutting back on the amount of waste they create. • A majority of Americans have no intention of going back to their old shopping patterns, even when the economy rebounds. Now, as the consumer voice signals its changed priorities, forward-thinking companies are responding by rejecting excess and artificiality in favor of products and communications that offer authenticity, substance, and interconnectedness—all values today's more mindful consumer craves. In this book, the brand experts look at corporations as diverse as Glenmorangie and Wal-Mart to see what lessons they can offer to businesses attempting to grow in the postconsumerism era. They also spoke with corporate leaders in a variety of industries to learn how they are recasting their businesses and brands in order to prepare for the changes ahead. Through cutting-edge research and a sharp look at new industry models, Consumed provides real direction for marketers and managers.
The Dharma And Socially Engaged Buddhist Economics
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Author : Joel Magnuson
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2022-03-17
The Dharma And Socially Engaged Buddhist Economics written by Joel Magnuson and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-03-17 with Business & Economics categories.
This book defends and articulates an “Engaged Buddhist” approach to economics as a response to the destructive effects of global capitalism. The author posits that Buddhist understandings of the distortions of greed, aversion, and ignorance can be read to apply not only to mental states but also to socio-political ones, and that such a reading suggests rational responses to current social and environmental challenges. The book proposes that we engage both “inner and outer” modes of transformation through which to free ourselves from our current human-made, dysfunctional systems: the former, by examining the workings of our own minds, the latter by criticizing and reforming our economic systems. Since traditional Buddhism provides few sources to build a Buddhist economic vision, this work brings together Buddhist notions of skillful practice, John Dewey’s pragmatic principles for social provisioning, and institutional economics. The author provides two case studies for experiments in Buddhist-based socioeconomic policies, Thailand and Bhutan. Of special interest is the implied parallel between worldviews emerging from modern socially-engaged Buddhism and Dewey’s notion of a human existential drive to shape the world in collectively beneficial ways.
The Approaching Great Transformation
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Author : Joel Magnuson
language : en
Publisher: Seven Stories Press
Release Date : 2013-04-16
The Approaching Great Transformation written by Joel Magnuson and has been published by Seven Stories Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-04-16 with Technology & Engineering categories.
"A brave book by a smart person with a masterful command of economic theory."—Publisher's Weekly How should we act and think economically in the world as the era of cheap oil comes to an end? The Approaching Great Transformation begins to answer this massive question, focusing on the people and communities already at work on the transition: energy descent pioneers in the UK and the US educating their communities about the road ahead, small enterprises defying traditional “profit” in favor of permanence and sustainability, and cities preparing for a post carbon future. Highlighting the work of thinkers like John Ruskin and E. F. Schumacher, Magnuson here builds on his previous book, Mindful Economics.
Financing The Apocalypse
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Author : Joel Magnuson
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2018-12-30
Financing The Apocalypse written by Joel Magnuson and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-12-30 with Business & Economics categories.
As we tour the 400 year history of capitalism through its various phases of development, financial system instability is always there lurking in the shadows. The historical record attests that the processes of aggregating capital for real investment are inescapably vulnerable to risk, manic speculation, unserviceable debt, and crises; and with each episode of instability, a trail of devastation follows. Economic historians such as Hyman Minsky, Charles Kindleberger and others have studied this history and have exposed certain boom-bust patterns that have a way of stubbornly repeating themselves. This book posits that the large-scale financial crises that the world has experienced over the last 30 years are more or less the latest segments in this narrative, but with some distinct characteristics. In the period spanning the stock market crash of 1987 to the banking crisis of 2008 and its aftermath – the Greenspan Era – there were key institutional and ideological developments rooted in contemporary neoliberalism that have reshaped the historic rise-and-fall patterns to become more severe and widespread. In this important volume, Magnuson suggests the next episode will be a massive financial cyclone that will send us all tumbling toward a perilous future.