Rolling Back the Market
Economic Dogma and Political Choice
Published on 8. November 1999
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Paperback/Softback
288 pages
978-0-333-71100-2 (ISBN)
Description
Offering a comprehensive critique of ruling economic beliefs about politics and society, this book shows the weak basis of these beliefs in both economic and political thought, and their perverse effects upon human welfare and public services. It ends with a discussion of alternative visions and their realisation through a revival of democratic political choice. Written by a distinguished scholar, the book is a 'must' for students and all others interested in political economy, social policy and public administration.
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'...it deserves to be widely read and should be recommended to all students suffused with the values of 'Thatcher's children'...an excellent and valuable work which is one of the best in this field.' - Jim Chandler, Environment and Planning C: Government and PolicyMore details
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Until his death in 1999, PETER SELF was Visiting Fellow in Urban Research, Australian National University and Emeritus Professor of Public Administration, London School of Economics and Political Science where he had taught for thirty-five years. He was the author of numerous books on public policy and administration, politics and economics.
Content
Preface.- The Market Dogma.- The Corruption of Liberalism.- The Erosion of Welfare.- The Destructive Quest for Minimum Government.- The Shock of the Global Economy.- The Conflict of Beliefs.- Capitalism and Human Welfare.- The Revival of Political Choice.