The Real Wealth of Nations

Creating A Caring Economics

R. Eisler

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Berrett Koehler
01 January 2018

Economics & Business; Economics

The author of The Chalice and the Blade proposes a new economics based on care in this ""impressive work that's...well argued, insightful and hopeful"" (Publishers Weekly).

Adam Smith's The Wealth of Nations provided the first explanation of the workings of modern economics. But with his focus on ""the market"" as the best mechanism for producing and distributing the necessities of life, Smith's concepts only told part of the story, leading to flawed economic models that devalue activities that fall outside of the market's parameters of buying and selling. The real wealth of nations, Riane Eisler argues, is not merely financial, but includes the contributions of people and our natural environment.

In The Real Wealth of Nations, Eisler reexamines economics from a larger perspective, showing that we must give visibility and value to the essential work of caring for people and the planet. Eisler proposes a new ""caring economics"" that recognizes the full spectrum of economic activities-from the life-sustaining activities of the household to the life-enriching activities of caregivers and communities, to the life-supporting processes of nature.

Eisler reveals how current economic models are based on a deep-seated culture of patriarchy and domination. She then shows how human needs would be better served by economic models based on caring. Most importantly, she provides practical proposals for new measures, policies, rules, and practices to bring about a caring economics that fulfills human needs.

By: R. Eisler
Imprint: Berrett Koehler
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 157mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 540g
ISBN: 9781576756294
ISBN 10: 1576756297
Pages: 318
Publication Date: 01 January 2018
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Further / Higher Education , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction: We need a new Economics 1. Economics Through a New Lens 2. The Economic Double Standard 3. The Economics of Domination 4. The Economics of Caring 5. Work in the Post-Industrial Economy 6. The Cost of Uncaring Policies and Practices 7. The Benefits of Caring Policies and Practices 8. What We Can Do 9. Economics and Evolution

Riane Eisler is an eminent social scientist, attorney, and futurist best known as author of the international bestseller The Chalice and The Blade, translated into 21 languages, and the award-winning The Power of Partnership and Tomorrow's Children. Her other books include Sacred Pleasure, a daring re-examination of sexuality and spirituality, and Women, Men, and the Global Quality of Life, which statistically documents the key role of the status of women in a nation's general quality of life

Reviews for The Real Wealth of Nations: Creating A Caring Economics

The Real Wealth of Nations gives us a template for the better world that we have been so urgently seeking. As practical as it is hopeful, this brilliant book shows how we can build economic systems that meet both our material and spiritual needs. It illuminates the way to a bold and exciting new future. --Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate A call to action. Not only must politicians, businesses, and financial institutions change, each one of us must play a role in developing a more caring society. This book is an important tool that can help us make that happen --Jane Goodall, PhD, DBE, Founder, The Jane Goodall Institute and United Nations Messenger of Peace A prescription for an economic system that is both equitable and sustainable. It should be read and used by everyone who wants a better world!' --Deepak Chopra, author of why God Laughing? The Path to Joy and Spiritual Optimism Eisler delivers another impressive work that's remarkably well referenced. well argued insightful and hopeful. --Publishers Weekly