The ABCs of Political Economy
A Modern Approach
by Robin Hahnel
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This message is from political economist Robin Hahnel, whose book on free
trade is amongst the best on the subject.
"I wanted to let people know about a new book I wrote that
may be of use to them: The ABCs of Political Economy: A Modern Approach,
just published by Pluto Press."
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- Introduction
- Economics and Liberating Theory
- What Should We Demand from Our Economy?
- A Simple Corn Model
- Markets. Guided by an
Invisible Hand or Foot?
- Micro Economic Models
- Macro Economics: Aggregate Demand as Leading Lady
- Money, Banks and Finance
- International Economics: Mutual Benefit or Imperialism?
- Macro Economic
Models
- What Is To Be Undone? The Economics of Competition and Greed
- What Is To Be Done? The Economics of Equitable Cooperation
Conclusion
Notes
Index
I wrote it, first and foremost, to provide young activists in the
anti-globalization movement with the essential intellectual tools we
political economists use to analyze how labor markets, credit markets,
international trade, and fiscal and monetary policy affect both efficiency
and equity. I wrote it so activists could learn the difference between the
economics of competiton and greed and the economics of equitable
cooperation. I wanted them to be able to do solid economic analysis on their
own, based on their own values, without falling victim to mainstream myths,
and without having to rely on professional left economists like me to give
them answers. I also wanted to keep the tools simple so they would be
accessible to all. My second objective was to provide progressive faculty
who teach introduction to economics classes with something to challenge the
conservative mainstream texts we are saddled with. A third objective was to
provide a modern treatment for instructors who teach political economy in an
economics, political science, sociology, or international relations course.
The ABCs of Political Economy is now available from Stylus Publishing who
is the distributor for Pluto Press in the US. It is an accessible
introduction to modern political economy. While informed by the work of
Marx, Keynes, Veblen, Kalecki and other great political economists, the ABCs
teaches the reader the essential tools necessary to understand economic
issues today from a modern perspective searching for ways to replace the
economics of competition and greed with the economics of equitable
cooperation. It empowers people who are dissatisfied with today's economies
but are often intimidated by conventional economic analysis. No previous
economics background is assumed, and everything is explained in verbal form
in eight core chapters.
You can order books:
Online at Stylus Publishing
By phone: 1-800-232-0223
By fax: 703-661-1501
By e-mail: stylusmail@presswarehouse.com
By mail: Pluto Press
Stylus Publishing LLC
PO Box 605
Herndon
VA 20172-0605
- – Email: Robin Hahnel
You can request an examination or a review copy by going on line to Stylus Publishing
And you can email Rachel Burroughs, Marketing Manager for Stylus Publishing, or call her on 703-996-1019 if you have any questions about placing orders.
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