Lindy Edwards

How to Argue with an Economist

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Produktbeschreibung

Locating its discussion in the context of current political debates and Australian economic history, this book reflects on how economics has become central to our lives. It explains how the economy is entwined with a nationâEUR(TM)s culture, and that free market economic policies risk changing the core of Australian culture.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• 2nd edition
• Seitenzahl: 208
• Erscheinungstermin: 9. August 2007
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 11mm
• Gewicht: 269g
• ISBN-13: 9780521699433
• ISBN-10: 0521699436
• Artikelnr.: 23279977

Autorenporträt

Lindy Edwards is a former economic adviser in the Department of Prime Minister & Cabinet, a Press Gallery Journalist for the Sydney Morning Herald and Senior Economic Advisor to the then Leader of the Australian Democrats Natasha Stott Despoja.

Inhaltsangabe

Part I. A Historical Juncture: 1. A political impasse
2. A nation-defining choice
3. Economic rationalism's grip on power
Part II. Getting a Handle on Economics: 4. Is economics a science?
5. Key ideas in economics
Part III. Revealing Economic Rationalism's Worldview: 6. 'Punters' versus 'economic rationalists'
7. Contrasting views of human nature
8. Contrasting views of how society works
9. Contrasting views of the ideal society
10. Economic policy and culture
Part IV. Arguing with an Economic Rationalist: 11. How to argue with an economic rationalist
12. Reclaiming responsibility
13. Arguing about economic efficiency
14. Arguing about quality of life
15. Arguing about justice
Part V. The Future: 16. The way forward
17. Making sure 'she'll be right'.