Alternatives to Global Capitalism; Drawn from Biblical History, Designed for Political Action, Ulrich Duchrow

Poverty and environmental degradation caused by neo-liberal capitalism is increasing the world over. Ulrich Duchrow explores the Bible for new inspiration for action and political strategies in the modern age, with fascinating results. He discovers that the mechanisms of the life-endangering world economic order can be resisted. Small-scale economic and financial alternatives can nurture a new vision and practice. Political intervention is possible, promoting a social and ecological democratisation of the economy at all levels.

Contents:
First part: Background to the present situation: Pauperization and the global dominance of finance

The birth of the market economy, its structures and development/ The resistance of victims and societies/ The current situation in the neo-liberal capitalist global system.

Second part: Biblical recollection of the future of life. Preliminary considerations

The socio-economic and political-ideological context of the biblical traditions/ Economy for lifeуbiblical approaches/ Resistance to the kingdoms of the world and alternatives for life. What does it mean today?.

Third part: Life-giving economic alternativesуtoday

From the empires to the global economy/ Small-scale networked alternatives on the basis of a new vision/ Alternative economic policy for life.

Conclusion
Bibliography

"This is a key book. It's theme is of vital concern and interest to the whole church today." Prof. Dr. Eberhard Bethge, editor of Dietrich Bonhoeffer's works
"Duchrow's analysis is the best introduction I know to the economy of neo-liberalism in the nineties." Prof. Dr. Dorothee S–lle, Theologian
"The initial analysis of the birth of the market economy is one of the best I have come across." Christian Socialist

Ulrich Duchrow is Professor of Systematic Theology at the University of Heidelberg, regional director of Mission and Oikumene, and Programme Co-ordinator of Kairos Europa. He travels extensively around the world, addresses conferences on the subject of this book.

ISBN 90 6224 976 0, paperback, US$19.95, CAN$32, Ј112.50, 8 x 5.5 inches, 316 pages
Economy/ Religion/ Political action, October 1995

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