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Our Land
Hardcover
ISBN13: 9781480891258
Publisher: Archway Pub
Published: Sep 17 2020
Pages: 326
Weight: 1.39
Height: 0.88 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Andre is a rich landowner, while Mário is an immigrant college student. Although from different backgrounds, they both come to America to learn how to overcome economic underdevelopment in their own countries. Sadly, they discover that the American economic system perpetuates conditions of poverty for many while others become unreasonably rich, leaving behind a trail of environmental degradation.
It is Mário and Andre's solid friendship that shows them the way forward. Through many twists and turns in several countries, their shared experiences teach them that underdevelopment can be overcome through a new economics of frugality (as opposed to the current economics of over consumption), that respects the economic rights of all our fellow earth citizens and the planet's own sustainability.
Unfortunately, putting into practice their cooperative capitalism principles challenges installed interests and brings mortal danger into their sincerely committed lives.
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