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After Capitalism: Prout's Vision for a New World Paperback – January 15, 2003

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After Capitalism: Prouts Vision for a New World sheds light on the Progressive Utilization Theory, or Prout, a socio-economic model based on decentralized economic democracy, cooperative enterprise and the ethics of inclusion. Foreword by Noam Chomsky, with contributions by Frei Betto, Marcos Arruda, Johan Galtung, Leonardo Boff, Sohail Inayatullah, Ravi Batra, Mark Friedman.

The book asserts that capitalism contains the seeds of its own destruction, based as it is on greed, intense competition and the concentration of wealth in the hands of a few. In contrast, Prout provides a model of economic development grounded in universal values. It seeks to balance regional self-reliant economic development with ecological protection, and encourages creativity and innovation.

In his preface to the book, Noam Chomsky stated, "Alternative visions are crucial at this moment in history. Prouts cooperative model of economic democracy, based on cardinal human values and sharing the resources of the planet for the welfare of everyone, deserves our serious consideration." Historian Howard Zinn, author of the best-selling A Peoples History of the United States, wrote: "After Capitalism is refreshingly original. It is spiritual and utopian while remaining grounded in reality. Its analysis is intelligent and its vision inspiring."

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247 pages
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English
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Proutist Universal Publications
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January 15, 2003
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1877762067
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978-1877762062
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Dada Maheshvarananda is a highly respected monk, social service worker, social activist and organizer, and a teacher of meditation and yoga. Dada has worked with exceptional commitment in these capacities for over thirty years. He has served and benefited many people and communities throughout the world -- Southeast Asia, South Asia, South America and North America.

Dada Maheshvarananda has studied and continues to study the theory and application of the Progressive Utilization Theory (PROUT). Dada also studied under the guidance of founder of PROUT, the late Mr. Prabhat R. Sarkar. He has dedicated his life to not only conveying what PROUT is, but more so to serving "all living beings" through its application.

Mr. Maheshvarananda is affectionately referred to as Dada, which simply means "brother." His complete name is Acharya Maheshvarananda Avadhuta, a Sanskrit name. Acharya is a title meaning "spiritual teacher" and "one who teaches by example." The name Maheshvarananda signifies "one who experiences the bliss of the Lord." Avadhuta means "dedicated renunciate monk."

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Proutist Universal Publications (January 15, 2003)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 247 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1877762067
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1877762062
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.4 ounces

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Dada Maheshvarananda is a yoga monk, activist and writer from the United States. As a student, he was active in the protests against the Vietnam War and adopted a radical approach to social change. He was inspired by the words of Che Guevara, to become a "true revolutionary guided by great feelings of love."

In 1978 he traveled to India and Nepal where he became a yogic monk and studied the Progressive Utilization Theory (Prout) under its founder, Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar. He taught meditation and organized for social justice for 14 years in Southeast Asia, three years in Europe and 21 years in Brazil and Venezuela. He has given hundreds of seminars and workshops at conferences, schools, yoga centers, and prisons about social activism, spiritual transformation, and cooperative games.

His first book, "After Captalism: Prout's Vision for a New World" with a preface by Noam Chomsky was published in 2003 and has been translated into 10 languages.

In 2007 he founded the Prout Research Institute of Venezuela in Caracas, where he served for nine years as director. His second book, "After Capitalism: Economic Democracy in Action", was published in 2012.

"Cooperative Games for a Cooperative World" was published in 2017. In 2019 he was the co-author with Mirra Price of "Tools to Change the World."

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P. Schumacher

Fine Book

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 1, 2009

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This book was written before the Crash of 2008, but in some ways anticipates those problems.

It takes the position that the economy should serve people (and the environment), not the other way around.

For this to happen, people must be schooled (de-brainwashed) in the idea that the common good promotes the individual good, and not the reverse. Key to this is the idea that "good" consists of more than just economic "goods"--a lot more, like time, creativity, a culture receptive of individual talent, closer connections with others (rather than the atomization promoted to increase consumerism), and spiritual fulfillment.

The author strongly espouses cooperatives, both for production and distribution--cooperatives that, by definition, are run from within rather than from above.

In other words, he espouses economic democracy--greater say by everyone over his or her work, time, methods and results of production.

He favors many vital reforms: serving the basic needs of all before the luxury needs of the top, a floor and ceiling on incomes, a different incentive system involving not so much money as recognition, freedom, and creativity.

Amazingly, he even applies these principles to agriculture and heavy industry, the two absolute fundamentals of modern society.

He also favors decentralization, both in living and working space, and in population.

I don't always agree with his details. For example, returning to the gold standard is simply foolish. A money standard should be founded on something with universal value and usefulness, like bushels of wheat.

He also seems to hold (sometimes) the Punitive Theory of Work--that everyone should work, even when it is not needed.

But these are minor.

This book will open your eyes to new ways of thinking about economy. Refreshing, accessible, clear, fast-paced.

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John

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Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 8, 2016

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What the world's economy needs

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 4, 2014

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This is what the world's economy needs, Please read it, we need to make a serious change all around the globe.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 30, 2003

After Capitalism is the best introduction to Proutist Economics available. It clearly explains Prout, a comprehensive theory on the building of a sustainable economy with principles founded on spirituality and the ethics of Neohumanism (a post-humanist philosophy which acknowledges the intrinsic value of all animate and inanimate beings). This book offers a critique of capitalism as being underpinned by a materialist worldview and fostering global socio-ecological malaise. The author posits that economics should facilitate spiritual growth but capitalism cannot do this. The author uses a breadth of multinational and multicultural examples to explain the global systemic crisis. This book also aims to inspire readers through a call to action. We are encouraged to "hope for a world system of a very different kind" by Noam Chomsky. The author suggests that the change we desire and hope for can be achieved by focusing on the vision of Prout and taking initial steps such as research, information dissemination, networking, community building, and protesting. After Capitalism is an enjoyable read which spans the depth of the Prout vision and communicates current global efforts to bring about socio-ecological justice. This book is a great source of hope.

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Alexa

After Capitalism

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 25, 2003

After Capitalism presents a comprehensive and realistic alternative to the destructive capitalist system. It has a strong base in spirituality, yet remains focused on practical solutions that we can all work towards. I particularly liked the emphasis on justice and equality, as well as the stress on empowerment and celebration of cultures.
The book is well written and researched, and filled with interesting examples and case studies. I believe that PROUT's ideas need to be seriously considered as we work together to build a better world.
After Capitalism is a must read for anyone invloved or interested in anti-globalization, social justice, environmental issues, cooperatives and sustainable development. A truly inspiring and thoughtful book!

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sohail inayatullah

Easy to read and balanced

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 29, 2003

Visions of the future are often fanciful with no understanding of the weight of history, of structures that oppress. Or visions are overly detailed, becoming a burden on the creativity and the possibility of innovation for future generations.
However, in this book, Maheshvarnanada strikes a perfect balance.
As well, populist books on capitalism become lost in endless multinational conspiracy theory without an adequate understanding of the deeper structures and worldviews that underlie the origination of the capitalist system and its likely transforming in the mid-range future.
Again, Maheshvarnananda takes a balanced view and should be credited.

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