How to argue with an economist reopening political debate in Australia
This fascinating book reflects on how economics has become central to our lives, and how the 'economic rationalist' perspective has become the lens through which all matters in Australian public life are viewed. It explains how this economic worldview systematically overlooks important soc...
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| Format: | Elektronisch E-Book |
| Sprache: | English |
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Cambridge
Cambridge University Press
2007
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| Ausgabe: | Second edition |
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| Online-Zugang: | DE-12 DE-473 URL des Erstveröffentlichers |
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Inhaltsangabe:
- A political impasse
- A nation-defining choice
- Economic rationalism's grip on power
- Is economics a science?
- Key ideas in economics
- 'Punters' versus 'economic rationalists'
- Contrasting views of human nature
- Contrasting views of how society works
- Contrasting views of the ideal society
- Economic policy and culture
- How to argue with an economic rationalist
- Reclaiming responsibility
- Arguing about economic efficiency
- Arguing about quality of life
- Arguing about justice
- The way forward
- Making sure 'she'll be right'
- Recent developments : the values divide in industrial relations reform