Abstract
This workshop seeks to open space for discussion about how we talk and write about community economies among audiences who may not be aware of these economic alternatives, or who may not be persuaded of the benefits and viability of these options. In a discursive terrain that is shaped by the prominence of capitalocentric economic narratives, advocates of community economies craft argumentative strategies to both advance alternative imaginaries and to preempt pro-capitalist framings that delegitimate community economic possibilities. This conversation will be motivated by a few questions that address some of the common challenges we face as we articulate community economic options to a wider public. While the exact focus will depend on the group members that attend the session, I expect that we will consider how activists and scholars in many global contexts wrestle with issues such as: 1) What sorts of evidence/arguments do you present to encourage your audience to pursue community economic alternatives? 2) how do you address emotive reactions to existing economic struggles and the community economic possibilities intended to address them 3) how do your interventions address the uncertainty and unfamiliarity that confronts people who are embarking on unfamiliar economic paths.
If you would like to contribute to this session contact the Convenor by September 30.
