Toward a Post-Market Society |
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| Author:
| Murphy, John W.
Callaghan, Karen A. |
| Series title: | Business Economics in a Rapidly-Changing World Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-61209-646-9 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2011 |
| Publisher: | Nova Science Publishers, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $162.95 |
Book Description:
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Nowadays the market, and neo-liberalism in general, seems to be in disarray. With support waning for an unfettered market, various critics are seeking alternatives. This book presents the idea that a new way of thinking about the economy may be productive, particularly one that does not rely on an unregulated market to secure economic order. In this context, the notion of a "post-market society" is introduced to describe this shift in orientation. The general theme is that markets are...
More DescriptionNowadays the market, and neo-liberalism in general, seems to be in disarray. With support waning for an unfettered market, various critics are seeking alternatives. This book presents the idea that a new way of thinking about the economy may be productive, particularly one that does not rely on an unregulated market to secure economic order. In this context, the notion of a "post-market society" is introduced to describe this shift in orientation. The general theme is that markets are imperfect, despite what their advocates declare.