| Title | Utopia for realists
and how we can get there |
|---|---|
| Original title | Gratis geld voor iedereen |
| Author | Rutger Bregman; transl. from the Dutch by Elizabeth Manton |
| Publication | Bloomsbury |
| Size | 316p |
| Language | ENG |
| ISBN | 9781408893210 |
| Topics |
Utopias Poverty Work Peace Income inequality Universal basic income Quality of life |
| Notes | In Utopia for Realists, Rutger Bregman shows that we can construct a society with visionary ideas that are, in fact, wholly implementable. Every milestone of civilisation – from the end of slavery to the beginning of democracy – was once considered a utopian fantasy. New utopian ideas such as universal basic income and a fifteen-hour work week can become reality in our lifetime. From a Canadian city that once completely eradicated poverty, to Richard Nixon's near implementation of a basic income for millions of Americans, Bregman takes us on a journey through history, beyond the traditional left-right divides, as he introduces ideas whose time has come. |