Helena Norberg-Hodge — Is Localization a Solution to the Crisis of Capitalism? (In Conversation) by Upstream published on 2019-10-29T20:48:40Z It's often said that the economic system is rigged. The truth, however, is that the system is working exactly as it was designed to. Those in power, whether they hold public office or whether they sit in the boardroom of a multi-billion dollar international corporation, have taken great lengths to set up a system of rules that benefit them and maintain the status quo. Helena Norberg-Hodge, a pioneer of the New Economics movement, has spent many years studying the driving forces behind why our economies are failing us, and what we can do about it. Helena’s perspectives are informed by a systems thinking and colored by the many years she spent in Ladakh, part of the larger region of Kashmir, where she watched global capital completely transform entire communities. Helena Norberg Hodge is the Founder and Director of Local Futures, producer and co-director of the documentary films The Economics of Happiness and Ancient Futures: Lessons from Ladakh and Right Livelihood Award Laureate. We spoke with her in her home in Devon in the U.K. Theme music composed by: Robert Raymond Upstream is a labor of love — we couldn't keep this project going without the generosity of our listeners and fans. Please consider making a tax-deductible donation — Thank you! www.upstreampodcast.org/support For more from Upstream, visit www.upstreampodcast.org and follow us on social media: Facebook.com/upstreampodcast Twitter: @upstreampodcast Instagram.com/upstreampodcast You can also subscribe to us on Apple Podcast and Spotify: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/upstream/id1082594532 Spotify: spoti.fi/2AryXHs Genre News & Politics Comment by emil kuijs Dear Helena Norberg-Hodge, I really like your perspective on localization, thanks! Have you heared of community currencies? I really belief that this can support the localization of our lives in many ways! There has been quite some (technical) improvements on local currencies such as LETS, these improved versions are supporting local economies! www.grassrootseconomics.org and www.attheroot.nl 2019-11-06T11:03:29Z Comment by Catherine yes, live local, however, i'm sure that as a vegan, if i live in a city my footprint/use of resources is the smallest. Violence to others includes human as well as non-human animals and this is important to keep in mind when thinking of any future. Non-human animals have lives and communities too and do not consent to being used as resources. 2019-11-05T11:41:16Z