The Econocracy
On the Perils of Leaving Economics to the Experts
1st Edition
Published on 6. July 2017
256 pages
978-0-14-198688-3 (ISBN)
Description
A century ago, the idea of 'the economy' didn't exist. Now economics is the supreme ideology of our time, with its own rules and language. The trouble is, most of us can't speak it.
This is damaging democracy. Dangerous agendas are hidden inside mathematical wrappers; controversial policies are presented as 'proven' by the models of economic 'science'. Government is being turned over to a publicly unaccountable technocratic elite.
The Econocracy reveals that economics is too important to be left to the economists - and shows us how we can begin to participate more fully in the decisions which affect all our futures.
This is damaging democracy. Dangerous agendas are hidden inside mathematical wrappers; controversial policies are presented as 'proven' by the models of economic 'science'. Government is being turned over to a publicly unaccountable technocratic elite.
The Econocracy reveals that economics is too important to be left to the economists - and shows us how we can begin to participate more fully in the decisions which affect all our futures.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
File size
1,68 MB
ISBN-13
978-0-14-198688-3 (9780141986883)
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Joe Earle | Cahal Moran | Zach Ward-Perkins
The Econocracy
On the Perils of Leaving Economics to the Experts
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07/2017
Penguin Books Ltd
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Joe Earle (Author)
Joe Earle, Cahal Moran and Zach Ward-Perkins are founding members of the Post-Crash Economics Society at the University of Manchester
Joe Earle, Cahal Moran and Zach Ward-Perkins are founding members of the Post-Crash Economics Society at the University of Manchester
