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Solidarity economy between a focus on the local and a global view
Krister Volkmann: Money can be a medium of communication, a means to either change society, or to preserve a community in the sense of “resilience” against outside threat - this paper explores that idea referring to the newly established regional currencies (Regionalwährungen) in Germany, Austria and Switzerland and the 'solidarity economy' concept.
Moral Money: A Case Study at the Chiemgauer Regional money
July 8, 2012
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Christian Thiel: The focus of the sociological study is on how the German Regiogeld System affects actions of consumers. Money is evaluated concerning its functionality and its symbolism.
Complementary Currencies in Germany: The Regiogeld System
May 29, 2012
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In several places in Germany colourful slips of paper replace the Euro as a medium of exchange. These unofficial tenders German Regiogeld, a phenomenon which occurred around 2001 and spread rapidly all over Germany. It appears not only with different names but also in various forms. The article introduces this special complementary currency. It describes […]
Chiemgauer Regiomoney: Theory and Practice of a Local Currency
May 29, 2012
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Christian Gelleri Volume 13(2009) B61-75 IJCCRvol13(2009)pp61-75Gelleri
Community Exchange and Trading Systems in Germany
May 23, 2012
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The article offers an overview of local and regional exchange systems in Germany. Historic as well as present-day systems are considered. They are analysed within the context of their social environment. The paper also provides an introduction to the German literature about these systems. It will be demonstrated that practical and theoretical developments are closely […]
Talente Tauschring Hannover (TTH): Experiences of a German LETS and the relevance of theoretical reflections
May 23, 2012
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Through a case study of the Talente “Tauschring” Hannover (TTH) created in 1995, this paper evaluates the relevance of theoretical reflections on the development of community currencies to practice. Do such theoretical reflections describe the reality of the system and/or do they provide perspectives for its future development? In seeking to answer this question, the […]
Cercles d’échanges, cercles vertueux de la solidarité Le cas de l’Allemagne
May 22, 2012
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Partant de l’histoire des systèmes d’échanges non monétaires en Allemagne et de leurs origines diverses, nous dresserons un portrait des Tauschringe mettant en évidence leur caractéristiques et leur mode fonctionnement. Nous soulignerons également les débats qui les traversent et leur grande capacité d’innovation depuis ces dernières années. Enfin, la question de la relation entre les […]
July 8, 2012
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