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»Christian Felber’s Economy for the Common Good is a smart, use-ful answer to the economic chaos and the enormous social suffer-ing that the oligarchs of globalized financial capital have caused on the planet. A great and important book!«
JEan ZiEglEr Former un ambassador on the right to Food
»Christian Felber’s “Economy for the Common Good” offers a clear analysis that combines pragmatic designs for some of the potential institutions of the next system with a strategy for building a move-ment that can bring these institutions into being. His accessible articulation of a genuine alternative is an important contribution to an essential global conversation.«
gar alpErowitZauthor, historian, political economist
»Through the example of a large number of pioneer companies of the Economy for the Common Good, everyone can see that doing business on the basis of a transparent, holistic, value and stake-holder oriented approach is possible. These ethical goals go be-yond the dogma of unlimited profit and growth and are indispens-able for a humane future on this planet.«
lisa MuhrFashion label entrepreneur of »Goddess of Fortune«
»Get involved for concrete alternatives! Get involved in the Econo-my for the Common Good!«
stéphanE hEssEl Former diplomat, essayist and political activist
economy for the common goodan eConomiC model For the Future
Updated and expanded new edition | published December 2014
Näkyväkäsi
September 2013Finnish edition
L’EcoNomiadELbécomú
March 2014Catalan edition
GospodarkadobrawspóLNEGo
March 2014Polish edition
LaEcoNomíadELbiENcomúN
June 2012Spanish edition
L EcoNomiadELbENEcomuNE
June 2012 Italian edition
L’écoNomiEcitoyENNE
April 2011French edition
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moneythe new rules oF the Game
published March 2014spanish Edition octobEr 2014
»Christian Felber shows the path to an economy where money and markets are at the service of humans, not the other way around.«
Jakob von uExkullFounder right livelihood award
»Felber discusses in detail many different suggestions of how thenew rules of a reformed monetary constitution could be designed.Issues such as the regulation of financial markets are just as im-portant to him as questions concerning the printing of money. […] On the one hand, Felbers contribution provides a set of practicalguidelines on how the monetary system could be renewed and democratically reformed by municipal monetary assemblies and how this process could be organized. On the other hand, the pro-posed questions, which could be discussed at such local meet-ings, can be used as a tool for a comprehensive examination of the status quo and of alternative reform proposals. […] The fact that the debate on money is raised and has sparked a discussion on alternatives, can only be welcomed.« philipp dEgEns
FaZ
»According to Felber, money should be redefined as a public good and serve the economy and the society. That is a principle of hu-manity. Everyone should be treated equally.«
Judith rEichart Councillor of bregenz
»Felbers ideas are interesting and well founded, even though we can’t expect them to be implemented very soon. getAbstract sug-gest this book to all, who are curious to know where their money comes from and where it disappears to.« gEtabstract
international book award
coopEratioN,NotcompEtitioN10stepsoutofthecrisis
KooPerAtIon StAtt KonKUrrenz10 Schritte aus der Krise (ger)
August 2009
nEw valuEs for thE EconoMyanalternativetocommunismand
capitalism
neUe Werte Für DIe WIrtSChAFt eine Alternative zu Kommunismus
und Kapitalismus (ger)
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retten WIr Den eUro (ger)February 2012
SALVeMoS eL eUro (spa)March 2013
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FreIhAnDeLSAbKoMMen ttIPAlle Macht den Konzernen? (ger)
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more books2008 - 2014
black book of privatiZation whatdowesacrificefortheFreemarket?Co-authored with Michel reimon
SChWArzbUCh PrIVAtISIerUnG (ger)September 2003
KoreAn eDItIon (kor)January 2011
towards an Ecological futurEthepatientspain
hACIA Un FUtUro eCoLÓGICoel paciente españa (spa)
December 1998
of fish and arrows poetrytotouch
Von FISChen UnD PFeILenPoesie zum Anfassen (ger)
May 1999
50 proposals for a fairEr world acaseagainstcorporatepowerandcapitalism
50 VorSChLäGe Für eIne GereChtere WeLt Gegen Konzernmacht und Kapitalismus (ger)
August 2006
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more books1998 - 2006
projects
»i define freedom positively as the permanent individual self-creation and the permanent collective self-creation.«
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www.ecogood.org
economy for the common goodan eConomiC model For the Future
INTErNATIONAL MOVEMENT
Within less than 5 years, the Economy for the Common Good (ECG) has matured to a broad, international movement with thousands of members and supporters. The Economy for the Common Goodfollows four main strategies:
1. Economy: Enterprises in pioneer groups implement the Common Good Balance Sheet and build up networks of cooperation.
2. Policy: Municipalities and regions become »Municipalities or regions for the Common Good«.
3. Culture: Universities and other educational institutions promote the ECG in the areas of research, teaching, implementation, and public dissemination.
4. Geography: All strategic areas are put into practice starting in local communities. So far, more than 100 local ECG chap- ters have emerged in Europe, North- and South America.
GAME CHANGEr
According to a poll by the Bertelsmann Foundation in the summer of 2010, 80 to 90% of Germans and Austrians want a ›new economic order‹. The time is ripe for a new ›great transformation‹, in the sense of reembedding the economy into a democratic, ethical, cultural, and ecological context.
COrE IdEAS
The Economy for the Common Good (ECG) is a comprehensive and coher-ent economic model, which provides an alternative to both major historic narratives »capitalism« and »communism«.
• It is based on the same ›timeless‹ values and goals of the economy, that are already enshrined in the constitutions of democratic countries.
• The central rules of the game, competition and for-profit orientation, are changed to cooperation and the contribution to the common good.
• The success of a national economy or of a company is no longer measur- ed by it s means, that is in financial terms (GdP and financial balance sheet). But success is measured by the true goal of economic activity, which is improving the common good (which is measured by a »Common Good Product« for countries and a »Common Good Balance Sheet« for companies).
STrATEGIC GOAL
The ECG proposes to start a democratic and participatory process in which all core elements of a new economic order will be discussed in local economic assemblies, with the goal of drafting a new »economic constitu-tion«, which, in further steps, will be adopted by the sovereign citizens.
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thEbookAugustas a result of the common work of this team, the first edition of the »economy for the Common Good« is published (in German). supported by 70 pioneer com-panies.
»NEwvaLuEsForthEEcoNomy«Marchthis book is the theoretical foundation of the »economy for the Common Good« (eCG). right after its release, it attracts entrepreneurs who offer their collaboration in designing a new economic model. they found the group »attac entrepreneurs«.
GoiNGpubLic6th octoberthe »attac entrepreneurs« go pub-lic with the new economic model, the balance sheet and a proposal of a new democratic economic movement. in this event, the initial organizational structure of the eCG movement is formed.
prEsscoNFErENcE6th october
in seven regional press confer-ences the first 55 companies present their »Common Good
balance sheets«. media coverage ranges from the German »spie-gel« to the italian »repubblica«.
GENEraLassEmbLy6th - 7th october
the First General assembly of the association for the enhancement
of the eCG makes the strategic decision to found an international confederation. the delegates as-
sembly is designed to become the ›parliament‹ of the movement.
dELEGatEsassEmbLy7th - 8th March
For the fist time 45 delegates fromspain, italy, switzerland, Germany
and austria meet in innsbruck tobuild the foundation of the inter-
national eCG movement. Four national associations are founded.
muNicipaLitiEsApril
the first »Common Good region« arises in northern italy
(Vintschgau). Four municipal-ities start implementing their »Common Good municipality
balance sheet«.
iNtErNatioNaLoutrEachthe movement is supported by 1700 companies from 35 nations. invitations arrive from all over the world. every day new supporters - individuals, companies, schools, universities, communities and municipalities – contact our offices to join and support.
LocaLcoNvENtioNsthe first »democratic economic assembly«is held in an municipality still to be deter-minded. the same happens with the first »monetary assembly« and, finally, »Constitu-tional Convention«, that will lead to a dem-ocratic constitution for the national state, written and adopted by the people.c
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common good matrix 4.1Valid For Common Good balanCe sheets, Generated 2013
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stakEhoLdEr1| humaNdiGNity
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a| suppLiErs Ethicalsupplymanagementactive examination of the risks of purchased goods and services,
b| iNvEstors EthicalFinancialmanagementConsideration of social and ecological aspects when choosing
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workplacequalityandaffir-mativeactionEmployee-orientedorganizational culture and structure, fair employment and payment policies, workplace health and safety, work-life balance, flexible work hours, equal opportunity and diversity
Justdistributionoflaborre-ductionofovertime, eliminating unpaid overtime, reduction of total work hours, contribution to the reduction of unemployment
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EthicalcustomerrelationsEthicalbusinessrelationswith customers, customer orientation and co-determi-nation, joint product develop-ment, high quality of service, high product transparency
cooperationwithbusinessesinsamefieldtransferofknow-how,personnel, contracts and interest-free loans to other business in the same field, partici-pation in cooperative marketing activities and crisis management
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valueandsocialimpactofproductsandservicesproducts and services fulfill basic human needs or serve humankind, society or the environment
contributiontothelocalcommunity mutual support and cooperation through financial resources, services, products, logistics, time, know-how, know-ledge, contacts, influence
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consideration of the social and ecological aspects of suppliers and service partners a1
financial services; common good-oriented investments and financing b1
promotionofenvironmentallyfriendlybehavior of employeesctive promotion of sustainable lifestyles of employees (mo-bility, nutrition), training and awareness-raising activities, sustainable organizational culture
Justincomedistributionlow income disparity with-in a company, compliance with minimum and maxi-mum wages
corporatedemocracyandtransparency Comprehensive transparency within the com-pany, election of managers by employees, democratic decision-making on fundamen-tal strategic issues, transfer of property to employees
Ecologicaldesignofproductsandservices offering of eco-logically superior products/services; awareness raising programmes, consideration of ecological aspects when choos-ing customer target groups
sociallyorienteddesignofproductsandservicesinformation, products and services for disad-vantaged groups, support for value-oriented market structures
raisingsocialandecologicalstandards exemplary business behavior, development of high-er standards with businesses in the same field, lobbying
reductionofenvironmentalimpactreduction of environ-mental effects towards a sus-tainable level, resources, energy, climate, emissions, waste etc.
investingprofitsforthecommonGood reducing or eliminating dividend pay-ments to extern, payouts to employees, increasing equity, social-ecological investments
socialtransparencyandco-determination, Common good and sustainability re-ports, participation in decision-making by local stakeholders and nGo s
»money is only a means«
GAME CHANGEr
From the heart of Austria's civil society, a group of like-minded individuals ispresently setting up Austria's first fully ethical bank: The »Bank für Gemeinwohl«or »Bank for the Common Good«. This ›Good Bank‹ will strive to make money apublic good and aims to contribute with all its activities to the common good.
COrE IdEAS
The »Bank for the Common Good« will provide only basic banking services: money deposits, payment transactions, and loans for (regional) investments. The bank will:
• keep its hands off speculation
• not give a part of the profit to the owners
• invite savers to renounce the interest
• check every loan request on ethical criteria (»Common Good Exam«)
• give cheaper loans to more ethical projects
• develop an ever more democratic structure and respectful communication
STrATEGY ANd OUTLOOK
The strategy and business case were developed based on the common vision of all active team members. The »Association for the Foundation of the Bank« is preparing everything so the bank can soon open its doors. In April 2014 a cooper-ative foundation was established that will become the bank's owner. The starting capital of 15 million will be raised with the help of regional supporters, network-ers and well known public figures, including pioneer entrepreneurs of the Econ-omy for the Common Good. A media and publicity campaign is starting in spring 2015. Up to 40,000 members will become owners of the »Bank für Gemeinwohl«.
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»A great idea, which I, as former chairman of a major cooperative bank, support enthusiastically. This could be the starting point for the rede-mocatization of banking and the financial system.«
güntEr grZEgaChairman of sparda-bank munich eG (retd.)
Chairman of the institute for Common Good oriented policy
»I support the creation of this new bank, because it is an alterna-tive, a reform of the prevailing sytem of forced competion and the ideology of growth with all the implied issues concerning domina-tion, disciplining and subordination. A yEs to the common good has it's roots in the principle of solidarity and it means strengthening economic activities which are not market-based and encouraging a stronger regulation of the international market.«
frEda MEissnEr-blauprominent figure in the austrian Green movement
»Even if money – and with it banks – can’t facilitate everything, the wrong financial system can prevent almost all peaceful change! That's why real life, working alternatives are irreplacable! To real-ize these alternatives peacefully, besides a vision and pioneering spirit, sober realistic expertise, political cleverness and high endur-ance are needed. Thank you for combining all of these elements. A real stroke of luck for society!«
wolfgang pEkny editor-in-chief of the platform Footprint
Chairman of the initaitive Civil society
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capitaLcoLLLEctioNSpringthe capital collection campaign is starting.
December... and officially registered.
opENcaLL23rd April
attac austria adopts the position paper »demo-
cratic bank« and makes an open call to austrian
civil society to found such a bank.
kick-oFF16th June
First meeting in Viennese cafe.
3rd octoberkick-off event in Vien-na. 110 highly motivat-ed people from all over
austria appear.
associatioN5th october
the »association for the Foundation and the
support of a democratic bank« is founded.
survEySpring more than 3000 supporters answer an online survey about the optimal capital share.
proFEssioNaLisatioNJanuary – Decembertwo project coordinators are hired by the founding associ-ation, the project structure is improved, the name is changed by 80 activists, the campaign for the collection of capital is prepared.
coopErativEApril the cooperative is estab-lished...
badbaNk?16th DecemberJosef ackermann de-mands public ›bad banks‹ in Germany.
GoodbaNk!23rd Januaryattac austria demands ›Good banks‹ in a press release.
dEmocraticbaNk26th FebruaryChristian Felber designs a »democratic bank« in an op-ed piece in the austrian »standard«.
visioNFebruary
60 individuals develop and define the vision of the bank project
which is adopted by the
busiNEsscasEAugust – october
a team of 18 persons develop the strategy of the future bank, includ-
ing the business plan.
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public eventsCONFErECNCES, SPEECHES ANd MOrE
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Franceparis
07/11/2014
Chilefrutillar
16/10/2014
turkeyistanbul
13/10/2014
Czech republicprag
30/07/2014
switzerlandcaux
05/07/2014
argentinabuenos aires
27 - 29/11/2013
Finlandhelsinki
25 + 26/10/2013
mexicoMexico city20/09/2013
Germanyhamburg
03/05/2013
spainvalencia
03/04/2012
Germanycologne
20/03/2012
austriavienna
08/03/2012
Conference »Economía del Bien Común« (ECG) at Escuela Superior de Economía del IPN
organized by IPn and Secretaría de educación Pública
Book presentation »Näkyvä Käsi« (Finnish translation of ›ECG‹) at Gaudeamus Book Store, Helsinki and at Helsinki Book Fair
organized by Gaudeamus Univ. Press publishing house
Speaker at deutscher Evangelischer Kirchentag (dEKT)
organized by German Protestant Church Congress
Conference »La Economía del Bien Común« (ECG) at Universitat de València
organized by Attac, ecomomía del bien Común and Universitat de València
Book presentation »die Gemeinwohlökonomie« (ECG) at Lit.Cologne
organized by Lit.Cologne festival
Joint book presentation of »Economy for the Com-mon Good« (Christian Felber) and »Ecomomics of Good and Evil« (Tomás Sedlácek) at Hofburg
organized by Alpbach talks
Speaker at OECd Conference »Well-beeing as business purpose«
organized by oeCD
Economy for the Common Good in Chile
organized by Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Chile
Keynote speaker at 18th Organic World Congress
organized by International Federation of organic Agriculture Movement (IFoAM)
International seminar »Bienes Comunes y Bien Común« at University of Buenos Aires
organized by Faculty of economic Sciences of University of buenos Aires (UbA)
»BOOKTalks: Economics as religion« with Tomás Sedlácek(CZ) and robert Nelson (USA)
organized by the team of tomas Sedlacek
Speaker at the Caux-Initiatives of Change: »Trust and Integrity in the Global Economy 2014«
organized by Caux Conference
eL Mundo22/02/2014
"Felber und Schellhorn pro und kontra Vermögenssteuern"
Zeit im Bild 2Austria / 20/02/2013
»Kapitalismus gescheitert?«
Club 2Austria | 12/12/2012
»Economía del Bien Común«
Para Todos La 2spain | 06/06/2012
»extra Lit.Cologne«
west ARTGermany | 20/03/2012
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international media coverage
»A corporate balance sheet with a little added love«
economy for the Common GoodGreat britain | 21/10/2014
»Christian Felber: ‘Hay que darles ventajas legales a las empresas éticas’«
economy for the Common Good in ChileChile | 18/10/2014
»Christian Felber erhält Wirtschaftsbuchpreis«
"Money" selected as best business book 2014Austria | 08/10/2014
»die privatisierte rechtsprechung«
ttIP and the investor-state dispute settlementAustria | 01/10/2014
»Sonnentor-Chef: Bin froh, dass ich überstimmt wurde«
economy for the Common Good in practiceAustria | 31/07/2014
»die Erschöpfungsgeschichte der Banken«
book review of »Money«Germany | 15/07/2014
»Geldrelevante Fragen«
book review of »Money«Germany | 13/07/2014
»Wir sind Weltmeister der Ersatzbefriedigung«
Interview about himself, money and economy Germany | 20/06/2014
»der Weg vom Schuldengeld zum Vollgeld«
op-ed piece on financial system Austria | 13/06/2014
»Für eine alternative Wirtschaft«
economy for the Common GoodLuxembourg | 24/05/2014
»Felber denkt selber«
Money as a public goodGermany | 14/05/2014
»keinroterteppichfürErpresser«
Interview about a new monetary systemAustria | 15/03/2014
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»La economía necesita alinearse con los valores humanos«
Interview about the eCGSpain | 22/02/2014
»Can we create an ›Economy for the Common Good‹?«
economy for the Common GoodGreat britain | 06/01/2014
»Tietokirjat«
book review of the Finnish edition of eCGFinnland | 01/01/2014
»desenmascarando al capitalismo«
Interview about values, economy and moneySpain | 01/10/2013
»El intelectual Christian Felber ofrecerá alternativas al capitalismo en el rototom« economy for the Common GoodSpain | 21/06/2013
»Mozart sería un apasionado del bien común« ProfileSpain | 06/03/2013
»die letzte Instanz ist mein eigenes Herz«
ProfileGermany | 14/12/2012
»Geld kann nur Mittel zum Zweck sein«
Interview about the eCGSwitzerland | 12/11/2012
»Christian Felber explicará su Teoría del Bien Común en el rectorado de la UMA«
economy for the Common GoodSpain | 25/09/2012
»Ökonomie statt Belletristik«
book review of »Let s Save the euro«Germany | 23/03/2012
»Equa, solidale e felice a Vienna ritorna la Comune«
economy for the Common Good Italy | 01/11/2011
»die Achse der Guten«
economy for the Common GoodGermany | 17/10/2011
international media coverage 2011 - 2014
15/07/2014 | Germany |book review of »Money« | FrANKFUrTEr ALLGEMEINE ZEITUNGLA TErCErA | economy for the Common Good | Chile | 16/10/2014
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ie Instabilität und Krisen- anfälligkeit unseres Geld- und Finanzsystems und ihre teil-weise verheerenden Wirkungen sind zu einem allgegenwärtigen Gegenstand des öffentlichen Be-wusstseins geworden. Vermehrt kommt es in letzter Zeit daher zum umfassenden Nachdenken über das vorherrschende Ver-ständnis von Geld als zentraler Steuerungsinstitution unserer Wirtschaft. Dabei verliert die ökonomische Standardtheorie die alleinige Deutungshoheit allmählich und wird durch het-erodoxe Ansätze ergänzt.Zu den neueren lesenswerten Beiträgen dieser Debatte ge-hören Christian Felbers „Geld. Die neuen Spielregeln“ sow-ie das jüngst auf Deutsch er-schienene „Geld. Die wahre Geschichte“ des britischen Ökonomen und Altphilologen Felix Martin. Beide Bücher erörtern aus unterschiedlichen Perspektiven Möglichkeiten der demokratischen Kontrolle von Geld.In seiner „unautorisierten Bi-ographie“, so der Originaltitel, schildert Felix Martin höchst anschaulich und unterhaltsam die Geschichte des Geldes. Er will helfen, das Verständnis dessen, was Geld eigentlich ausmacht, zu erweitern und der Realität anzupassen. Martin wendet sich gegen die weitverb-reitete Auffassung von Geld als einer Sache, einer besonderen Ware, die sich aufgrund ihrer natürlichen Eigenschaften wie etwa Haltbarkeit und Knappheit auf dem Markt als Geld heraus-gebildet hat. Für ihn ist Geld eine „soziale Technologie“, ein auf einer abstrakten Werteinheit basierendes System von Kredit-
konten sowie ihrer Verrechnung. Es ist eine spezifische, übertrag-bare Form von Kredit. Münzen und Banknoten können zwar als Geld-zeichen auftreten, aber ihr Wert fußt nicht auf ihrem Eigenwert oder einem Realwert, den sie unmittel-bar repräsentieren, sondern auf dem Vertrauen auf den Aussteller.Martin vertritt somit die sogenannte Kredittheorie des Geldes, welche lange Zeit eine Außenseiterposi-tion am Rande der Wirtschafts-wissenschaften fristete, in jüngster Zeit aber wieder breitere Aufmerk-
samkeit erhält. Er will zeigen, dass diese Auffassung die längste Zeit in der Geschichte geteilt wurde – bis sich die moderne Wirtschaftswis-senschaft herausbildete. In Martins Erzählung kommt John Locke die Rolle zu, die Geldtheorie langfristig auf einen Irrweg gebracht zu haben. Dieser Irrweg besteht darin, Geld als einen „trägen Klumpen Metall“ und seinen Wert aus dem Natural-wert von etwa Gold oder Silber ab-zuleiten. Für Martin versperrt diese Vorstellung eines natürlichen Geld-wertes aber den Blick auf systemim-
aber wieder breitere Auf- merksam-keit erhält. Er will zeigen, dass diese Auffassung die längste Zeit in der Geschichte geteilt wurde – bis sich die moderne Wirtschaftswissen-schaft her- ausbildete. In Martins Erzählung kommt John Locke die Rolle zu, die Geldtheorie langfristig auf einen Irrweg gebracht zu haben. Dieser Irrweg besteht darin, Geld als einen „trägen Klumpen Metall“ und seinen Wert aus dem Natural-wert von etwa Gold oder Silber ab-zuleiten. Für Martin versperrt diese
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von alexander hagelüken und dieter sürig
hristian Felber kommt zum Interview ein wenig zu spät. Der lang jährige Führungs-mann von Attac Österreich hat dafür eine gute Ausrede: Er versucht, seine Termine nur mit Bus und Bahn zu bewäl-tigen. Wer wie der 41-Jährige in seinem neuen Buch gleich „die Herrschaft des Geldes beenden will“, muss wohl ver-suchen, seinen eigenen Alltag ethisch korrekt zu gestalten. Ein Gespräch über seine Her-kunft und die Zeit als Minis-trant auf dem Land, die Schat-tenseiten des Fußballs und eine neue Wirtschaftsordnung.
SZ: Christian Felber, reden wir über Geld. Sie waren mit sechs Jahren Ministrant, Sie hätten ein braver Nor-malbürger wer- den kön-nen. Aber Sie wollen lieber die Welt verändern. Was ist passiert? Christian Felber: (lacht) Ich hab als Jugendlicher tief über meine Situation nachgedacht und einen Ausweg gesucht, aus der Kirche und aus meiner kleinstbürgerlichen Herkunft auf dem Land im Salzbur- ger Flachgau. Die vielleicht wichtigste Veränderung war, dass ich Tänzer wurde. Ge- gen alle Warnungen aus mei-nem Umfeld, das sei homosex-uell.Echt?Ja. Das größte Defizit unser-er westlichen Kultur ist ein Mangel an Fühlen. Grund-lage einer friedlichen Kul-tur ist es, sowohl die eigenen Bedürfnisse wahrzunehmen als auch mit der ganzen Welt mitzufühlen, die tägliche Ge-walt in einer Kleinbürger-familie genauso wahrzu-nehmen wie die Zerstörung des Regenwalds. Das Konzept einer Gemein-
wohlökonomie versucht, beides in Balance bringen, die eigenen Bedürfnisse und die der übrigen Individuen und der Natur. In-dividualität und Gemeinschaft, Eigennutzen und Gemeinwohl zu vereinbaren, das ist das Ziel.Sie sagten mal, Sie brauchten zehn Jahre Einsamkeit, um Ihren Weg zu finden.Ich spreche hier über die Zeit ab der Pubertät. Je stärker du in sozialen Strukturen steckst, vom
Fußballteam über Dorfvereine oder eine klassische Familie, wo du für die Erfüllung bestimmter Rollenbilder geliebt wirst, desto weniger kannst du hinterfragen, wer du wirklich bist und was du eigentlich willst.Brachen Sie damals mit den Eltern?Für eine Zeit schon. Ich bin mit 17 von zu Hause weg. Mit 19 ging ich nach Mexiko. Es war eine schmerzhafte Zeit. Ich woll-
te ja Anschluss, Freundschaft, Dauerparty, Teenagerliebe. Aber ich bekam das nicht, weil ich keinen Zugang zu meinen wirkli- chen Gefühlen fand. Und so was merken die Frauen auch. Das Ganze entspannte sich zwischen 20 und 30. Heute fehlt mir gar nix.Auch nicht der Fußball?Ich find Fußball großartig, aber wenn er zum Wettkampf wird, ist er giftig bis töd- lich.
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aghalsige Spekulationen, win- dige Geschäfte, astronomisch hohe Boni und die blanke Gier gelten als zentrale Ursachen für die größte Finanz- und Wirtschaftskrise der ver-gangenen 80 Jahre - und sind nun jede Attribute, die häufig mit Banken in Verbindung gebracht werden. An-gesichts dessen ist es kein Wunder, dass immer mehr Anleger genauer darauf achten wollen, wem sie ihr Geld anvertrauen, und nach Geldin-stituten Ausschau halten, die in viel-en Bereichen genau das Gegenteil Konventioneller Banken versprech-en. Darauf wollen sich ethisch, sozial und ökologisch orientierte Institute spezialisieren, die in jüngster Zeit einen starken Zuwachs an Kunden, Einlagen- und Kreditsummen verze-ichnen. Tatsächlich erleben Banken mit ökosozialer Ausrichtung seit Beginn der Krise einen wahren Boom. In Deutschland konnte der Marktführer in diesem Bereich, die schon 1974 gegründete Gemeinschaftsbank für Leihen und Schenken (GLS), seine Kundenzahl in bloß zwei Jahren um 11.000 Klienten auf 73.000 Personen steigern. ...
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Talk at Austrian Parlia-ment | Austria 2005
Christian invited by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Chile | Chile 2014
ECG Colombia | Colombia 2014
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2010 | founder of the »Economy for the Common Good« www.ecogood.org
2010 | founder of the project »Bank for the Common Good« www.mitgruenden.at
2000 | co-founder of Attac Austria, press speaker for three years and executive board member for two years www.attac.at
Since 2008 | at Vienna University of Economics and Business, University of Graz, University of Klagenfurt, Polytechnic University of Valencia and others
Since 2004 | approx. 15 talks per month in 25 countries
Since 2004 | professional contemporary dancer
Since 1998 | 14 books, incl. several bestsellers
Since 1996 | regular contributions in nearly all Austrian quality newspapers
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*December 9th, 1972in Salzburg | Austria
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2013 | recognition of iPn in México City
2010 | nominated for the »Communicator of the Year«
2010 | elected as civil society leader for sustainability
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FRee TRade agReeMenT TTIP original (ger) »freihAndelsAbkoMMen ttip«
2014 hanser Box
Moneyoriginal (ger) »geld. die neUen spielregeln«
2014 Deuticke
econoMy FoR The coMMon goodoriginal (ger) »die geMeinwohl-ÖkonoMie«
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LeT´s save The eURooriginal (ger) »retten wir den eUro«
2012 Deuticke
cooPeRaTIon, noT coMPeTIonoriginal (ger) »kooperAtion stAtt konkUrrenZ«
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new vaLUes FoR The econoMy original (ger) »neUe werte für die wirtschAft«
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50 PRoPosaLs FoR a FaIReR woRLd original (ger) »50 Vorschläge für eine gerechtere welt«
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oF FIsh and aRRowsoriginal (ger) »Von fischen Und pfeilen«
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TowaRds an ecoLogIcaL FUTURe original (spa) »hAciA Un fUtoro ecológico«
1998 Editorial Fundamentos
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2013 | Gaudeamus | »näkyvä käsi«
2012 | technice nuove | »l’economia del bene comune«
2012 | Deusto | »la economía del bien común«
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2010 | Deuticke | »Die Gemeinwohl- Ökonomie« 1st edition
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