Radical Municipalism by Ismael Blanco, Ricard Goma, Laura Rot... - 9781529236903

Radical MunicipalismThe Politics of the Common and the Democratization of Public Services\nAuthor(s): Ismael Blanco, Ricard Goma, Laura Roth, Matthew Thompson, Lorenzo Vidal-Folch, Carlos Delcls, Mara Ferreri, Anas Varo, Marco Aparicio Wilhelmi, David Palomera\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Bristol University Press, United Kingdom\nImprint: Bristol University Press\nISBN-13: 9781529236903, 978-1529236903\nSynopsis\nRadical Municipalism offers a fresh perspective on the democratizing capacity of the politics of the common in the transformation of public services, aiming to foster social change at the local level and beyond.\n\nBuilding on a strong theoretical foundation and featuring 14 original case studies from Europe and the Americas, the chapters explore the challenges and possibilities of implementing common-based strategies. A unique and vital resource, this book is essential for scholars and activists interested in the democratic road to socialism as an alternative to capitalism.