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'Rigorously argued and radically hopeful' - Grace Blakeley, author of Vulture Capitalism'Indispensable ... resets the terms of left debate' - Jodi Dean, author of Capital's GraveCapitalism has created a world of bullshit abundance, where we have too much of what we don’t need and too little of what we do. Through this system’s pursuit of profits, we have been put on a collision course with social and ecological limits that can no longer be ignored.We need an alternative. We need radical abundance. A world of human and non-human flourishing made possible by democratically planned production. But radical abundance can’t just be voted into existence through parliamentary means, it must be made by taking control of our collective reproduction in the here and now.Packed with fascinating research and real-life examples of communal planning and resistance, this book will convince you that a better future is possible, if we want it.

Degrowth or ecomodernism? This book offers a compelling alternative. More than a utopian ideal, radical abundance is the guiding principle of a socialist revolution already in action Kohei Saito, author ofSlow DownIf youre looking for practical steps to a post-capitalist future, dont miss this book Jason Hickel, author ofLess is MoreRigorously argued and radically hopeful Grace Blakeley, author ofVulture CapitalismIndispensable ... resets the terms of left debate Jodi Dean, author ofCapitals GraveCapitalism has created a world of bullshit abundance, where we have too much of what we dont need and too little of what we do. Through this systems pursuit of profits, we have been put on a collision course with social and ecological limits that can no longer be ignored.We need an alternative. We need radical abundance. A world of human and non-human flourishing made possible by democratically planned production. But radical abundance cant just be voted into existence through parliamentary means, it must be made by taking control of our collective reproduction in the here and now. Packed with fascinating research and real-life examples of communal planning and resistance, this book will convince you that a better future is possible, if we want it.Kai Heron is a political organiser and Lecturer at Lancaster University. He is co-editor of theDe Gruyter Degrowth Handbook. Keir Milburn is a writer and activist, the author ofGeneration Left, and co-presenter of the ACFM podcast for Novara media. Bertie Russell is a Senior Research Fellow at ICTA-UAB. He is co-editor ofRadical Municipalism. They are all co-directors of Abundance (in-abundance.org).