Anitra Nelson Knihy

An introduction to the degrowth movement worldwide

In order to overcome environmental and social crises, we must move beyond money

The book explores the urgent demand for housing solutions that are sociable, practical, and sustainable in the face of ongoing crises and fragmentation. It delves into innovative approaches and designs that address contemporary living challenges, emphasizing community and environmental considerations. Through various case studies and insights, it advocates for a reimagining of housing that fosters connection and resilience, making a compelling case for a shift in how we conceptualize and create living spaces.

Exploring the concept of a world without money, this book argues for its abolition to combat political power, environmental degradation, and social inequality. Anitra Nelson examines historical debates and integrates diverse political and economic perspectives, including feminism, ecoanarchism, and Marxism. Highlighting Indigenous rights and the defense of commons, it presents an international activist network striving for a money-free society. By envisioning post-money futures, the work offers a hopeful framework for realizing radical values and transformative change.

Amidst crisis and fragmentation, the need for sociable, practical and sustainable housing is manifest.

This work relates Marx's theory of money to his overall political economy, and places it firmly within the wider context of his political and philosophical thought. It has for some time been held that there exists an epistomological break between the early 'humanist' and later 'scientific' Marx. However, in this ground-breaking study Anitra Nelson links Marx's conecept of money to his early key concepts with particular reference to 'alienation'.