ANOTHER LIFE IS POSSIBLE
Cooperatives of Barlovento, Venezuela
Venezuela is undergoing a transformation within its workplace. With
approximately 50,000 cooperatives in operation-the highest number of any
country in the hemisphere-will this economic democracy prove to be a model
for development throughout the region?
More than 40 cooperatives were surveyed in the impoverished rural district
of Barlovento to see just how cooperatives are transforming people's lives.
Workers from a variety of different sectors including farming, fishing,
hotel, restaurant, electrical and sewing co-ops tell in their own words the
stories of their problems, struggles and successes.
24 minutes, Pal, with English subtitles.
BONUS FEATURE: "Economics of Prout: Economic Democracy in Practice" is an
introduction to the Progressive Utilization Theory or PROUT, a
socio-economic alternative to capitalism and communism. Includes interviews
with Sohail Inayatullah and Johan Galtung. 30 min.
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