The Economics of Kindness

Dauncey, Guy

What if our economy was built on kindness and cooperation instead selfishness and competition?

In this bold and forward-looking book, Guy Dauncey argues that the crises we face—from climate collapse to inequality and social division—are symptoms of economic systems designed to reward domination and capital gain. Blending anthropology, history, economics, and policy, he offers detailed, practical solutions across housing, work, banking, democracy, climate, and community. From public banks and cooperative housing to regenerative farming and global governance reform, this book sets out to enable systemic transformation.

This book proposes a powerful alternative to present-day options: the economics of kindness. Combining years of research into alternative systems and approaches, the book presents a new ecological social alternative—one focused on building structural kindness instead of one dependent on humans acting kindly.

Details

Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2026-08-02

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9783032062260

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Dimensions: 235cm x155cm

Pages: 246