How to argue with an economist : reopening political debate in Australia /

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.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Edwards, Lindy
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2007.
Edición:2nd ed.
Temas:
Since 1945
Free enterprise > Australia.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Economic Conditions.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Economics > Comparative.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Economic Conditions.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Economic History.
Economic policy.
Free enterprise.
Politics and government
Australia > Economic policy.
Australia > Politics and government > 1945-
Australie > Politique économique.
Australie > Politique et gouvernement > 1945-
Australia.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 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.

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