Money - 21st Century Standpoints by Mary Mellor Paperback

About the Book

Mary Mellor examines money's social, political and commercial histories to debunk longstanding myths such as money being in short supply and needing to come from somewhere. She sets out a new finance system, based on green and feminist concerns, to bring radical change for social good.

Book Synopsis

What does money mean? Where does it come from and how does it work?

In this highly topical book, Mary Mellor, an expert on money, examines money's social, political and commercial histories to debunk longstanding myths such as money being in short supply and needing to come from somewhere.

Arguing that money's immense social value means that its creation and circulation should be a matter of democratic choice, she sets out a new finance system, based on green and feminist concerns, to bring radical change for social good.

Review Quotes

"...an accessible and coherent account of the nature of money and of how it might be better organised." Citizens Basic Income Trust

"Mary Mellor is one of our pre-eminent monetary myth-busters. Once again she has challenged us to break the lazy cliches about money and to truly reimagine our monetary horizons." Brett Scott, Author of The Heretic's Guide to Global Finance

About the Author

Mary Mellor is emeritus professor at the University of Northumbria.