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ParEcon: Introduction

The following materials provide an introduction to the parecon vision.

Alternative Economy
by Michael Albert
A video introduction to parecon, given as a talk in Finland

Anti-Capitalist Liberation

by Chris Spannos
An argument for parecon, over other possibilities

Life After Capitalism – And Now
by Michael Albert
A Talk at an Italian Award Ceremony for Parecon

Socialism as it was Always Meant to Be
by Michael Albert and Robin Hahnel
A popular, descriptive account of parecon.

Participatory Economics and the Self-Emancipation of the Working Class
by Tom Wetzel
An introductory article on parecon addressing anarchist, Marxist and syndicalist perspectives.

Participatory Economics
by Michael Albert
Talk on parecon given at the Life After Capitalism conference during the World Social Forum III in Brazil.

Buying Dreams: Visions for a Better Future
by Michael Albert
Introductory essay on social vision.

Participatory Economics Interview
Michael Albert interviewed by Kate Redmond
Albert discusses parecon, markets and more.

Podur Interviews Albert
Justin Podur interviews Albert regarding broad concerns about vision and parecon.

Foreword to Greek Parecon
By Nikos Raptis
A Greek perspective...

What are We For?
by Michael Albert
Parecon and anti-globalization activism and vision.

When the Ship Comes In
by Michael Albert
A slightly revised transcript of the Testimony Presentation on parecon delivered at the 2002 World Social Forum.

ParEcon Frequently Asked Questions
compiled by John Krumm
Common questions and concise answers collected from the ZNet parecon forums.

Parecon WSF Talk
Albert talk to the World Social Forum on parecon...

Participatory Economics Talk  
by Michael Albert
Albert lecture and Q & A at the University of Queensland on the parecon vision and reasons for it. A series of MP3 audio files available in streaming audio or for download.

Grubacic Interviews Albert Regarding ParEcon
Michael Albert interviewed by Andrej Grubacic
A brief interview on numerous parecon-related topics, from the ills of capitalism to features of a pareconist strategy.
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