The Dream of a Thing
Refounding the Economy of a Venezuelan Commune
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9199715 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Chris Gilbert (0000-0002-8464-3358, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Pages | 51-66 |
| Publication date | 2024-06-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Monthly Review (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0027-0520 • E-ISSN: 0027-0520 |
| Publisher | Monthly Review Foundation (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.14452/mr-076-02-2024-06_4 |
| OpenAlex | W4399265013 |
| Language | EN |
In a vividly drawn account of El Maizal Commune, Chris Gilbert provides readers with a window into the inner workings of a community refounded with an eye toward building a new "alternative communal economy." The task, Gilbert finds, is not only one that is not only revolutionary, but liberating and creative, having the potential to collectively reimagine the social relations of a community
Biology · Dream · Agriculture, Land Use, Rural Development · History · Political Economy and Marxism · Politics and Society in Latin America
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |