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Communitarianism — Theory and Critique of Economic Doctrines (Marc Manirakiza)
Neither capitalism, nor socialism, nor communism. A Burundian economist trained in Brussels, Bruges and Michigan proposes a third way, built for those the first two left behind.
Capitalism, Socialism, Communism: tackling subjects this vast is already an ambitious undertaking. Marc Manirakiza takes a deliberate critical distance across a century of economic upheaval, leading the reader toward a theory he has defended for years: Communitarianism.
A development path, not a slogan
The author defines it as a path built on solidarity, ethics and complementarity — treated, he notes, 'with the rigour and simplicity the reader is entitled to expect.' This isn't a pamphlet: it's a recognised economist, a former senior Burundian official and consultant to inter-African institutions, laying out a working hypothesis for the poor, not just for theorists.
Manirakiza closes with a wish that sums up the whole book: 'May communitarian thought reach some receptive ear, may a hand reach out to carry this torch of humanism and idealism far and wide.'
For anyone who still believes economics should serve people, not the other way around — order it now.
- Author: Marc Manirakiza
- Genre: economic essay
- Language: French
- Pages: 285
- Weight: 335 g
