Diverse money, diverse freedoms: monetary infrastructures for solidarity and environmental sustainability

• Autores: Giacomo Bazzani
• Localización: RES. Revista Española de Sociología, ISSN 1578-2824, ISSN-e 2445-0367, Vol. 34, Nº. 2, 2025 (Ejemplar dedicado a: Special issue on economic sociology and miscellaneous articles; a264)
• Idioma: inglés
• DOI: 10.22325/fes/res.2025.259
• Títulos paralelos:
  • Dinero diverso, libertades diversas: infraestructuras monetarias para la solidaridad y la sostenibilidad medioambiental
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    Este artículo explora la compleja relación entre dinero y libertad, centrándose en cómo diferentes tipos de dinero pueden promover diversas formas de libertad al tiempo que aborda las tensiones entre la autonomía individual y las responsabilidades colectivas. Examina el concepto de dinero moderno como medio neutral, típicamente asociado con la libertad negativa, en el contexto de los desafíos globales. El artículo atribuye la erosión de los marcos modernos que mejoran la libertad negativa a través del dinero al aumento de la interdependencia y las externalidades. Aboga por el desarrollo de nuevos tipos de dinero que puedan internalizar las interdependencias globales, abordando así de manera efectiva los desafíos contemporáneos. El artículo analiza sistemas monetarios innovadores como Sardex y Twin Money, que apoyan las libertades positivas y promueven la inclusión social, la sostenibilidad ambiental y el bienestar colectivo.

  • English

    This article explores the complex relationship between money and freedom, focusing on how different types of money can promote various forms of freedom while addressing the tensions between individual autonomy and collective responsibilities. It critically examines the concept of modern money as a neutral medium, typically associated with negative freedom, in the context of global challenges. The article attributes the erosion of modern frameworks that enhance negative freedom through money to increasing interdependence and externalities and argues for the development of new types of money that can internalize global interdependencies, thereby effectively addressing contemporary challenges. The article highlights innovative monetary systems, such as Sardex and Twin Money, that support positive freedoms and promote social inclusion, environmental sustainability, and collective well-being.

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