Introduction 1. Defining Alternative Currencies 2. Alternative Currencies and Sustainability 3. Alternative Currencies and Social Justice 4. Alternative Currencies and the Market 5. The Politics of Alternative Currencies Conclusion Index

Local Currencies, Local Exchange Trading Systems, and Time Banks are all part of a new social movement that aims to restrict money's purchasing power within a certain geographic area, or within a certain community. According to their proponents, these restrictions may contribute to building...