The Future Is Now: An Introduction to Prefigurative Politics (Alternatives to Capitalism in the 21st Century)

The gloomy prospect of climate change and ecosystems' collapse calls for an urgent rethinking of all aspects of our life: how we work, produce, eat, spend, take care of each other, relate to nature, and organize our societies.

Prefigurative initiatives are attracting a growing amount of attention from scholars and activists precisely because they are envisioning alternative futures by embodying radically different ways of living in the present.

Thanks to the contribution of leading researchers, 'The Future is Now' represents the go-to book for anyone seeking a comprehensive, state-of-the-art, and thought-provoking introduction to the thriving field of prefigurative politics.

Mikko Laamanen is Research Professor at Consumption Research Norway, Oslo Metropolitan University.

Luke Yates is Lecturer in Sociology at The University of Manchester.

Emil Husted is Associate Professor at Copenhagen Business School.

Suryamayi Aswini Clarence-Smith is a scholar, activist and educator based in Auroville, India, the largest intentional community in the world, where she is affiliated with the Sri Aurobindo Institute of International Educational Research.

Lara Monticelli is Assistant Professor and Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellow at Copenhagen Business School.