ParEcon: In-Depth
The following materials provide an in-depth look at participatory economics.
Parecon:
Life After Capitalism
By 
Michael Albert
The most
recent and comprehensive presentation of participatory economics
including the broad contours, daily life examples, and rebuttals of
diverse concerns. And the whole book itself is Online.
Looking Forward: Participatory Economics for the Twenty First Century
by Michael Albert and Robin Hahnel
The first full-length book on Participatory Economics. A thorough,
definitive presentation of the parecon model. Full text available
online, including graphics and
cartoons.
The Political Economy of Participatory Economics
by Michael Albert and Robin Hanel
Published in 1991, this rather technical discussion of parecon
is best suited for economists in its methodology, mathematics, and
arguments. This book is available, in
its entirety, online.
Thinking Forward
by Michael Albert
Extensive adaptation of an online, 10 lecture course on conceptualizing
economic vision. Click here for the online version of Thinking Forward!
Reviews of Parecon:
Life After Capitalism
Weiss: EconDem Vs Parecon
Dubhashi: Parecon Review
Spannos
Review
Marco
Critiques Vision / Albert
Replies
Odessa
Steps Review / Albert
Replies
Albert Replies to Infoshop
Long
Green Review / Albert
Reply / Responds
/
Rejoins
Review
in Italian Financial Daily
Review
in Intl Socialism
Review
Rejected by Ecologist and New Statesman
Review
in Global Magazine in Italy
Albert
Reply
Review
in Left Turn
Review
Rejected by Chicago Reader,
ITT, The
Nation, and The Progresive
Review
by Kirkus Agency
Review
by Library Journal
Review
in LA Times
More...
ParEcon
Frequently Asked Questions
compiled by John Krumm and elaborated on by Michael Albert
Common questions and concise answers collected from the ZNet parecon
forums.
Participatory Economics Instructional
A book length online course on participatory economics
and economic vision more generally, presented in manageable sections.
(Other related instructionals include: Radical
Theory, Global
Economic Crisis and Political
Economy.)
Archived
Forum Posts on Parecon
Posts from the early years of the ZNet Sustainer
Forums on Parecon
Edward
Bellamy and the Twenty-First Century
by Robin Hahnel
Linking parecon to Bellamy's Looking
Backward.
