New Economy, New Myth (routledge Studies In Contemporary Political Economy)

The 'new economy' has been criticised greatly of late, and after the speculation and hype that surrounded the internet bubble, this is hardly surprising. This book, first published in French and updated here, however treats the 'new economy' as a discourse - one that is often misleading. In order to understand what happened during the internet bubble and the fuss that surrounded it, a central element - intellectual speculation - needs to be understood. New Economy, New Myth treats this speculation as a form of 'ultra-free-market' thinking. According to this line of thought, the internet and the digital revolution are acting as a sort of Trojan horse in spreading market deregulation across the globe. With so much having been written about the new economy, this book employs a mixture of academic rigour and readable prose and comes as a welcome relief. It will be an intriguing reading to those interested in the internet bubble - and the hyperbole that surrounded it. The 'new Economy' Has Been Criticised Greatly Of Late, And After The Speculation And Hype That Surrounded The Internet Bubble, This Is Hardly Surprising. This Book, First Published In French And Updated Here, However Treats The 'new Economy' As A Discourse - One That Is Often Misleading. In Order To Understand What Happened During The Internet Bubble And The Fuss That Surrounded It, A Central Element - Intellectual Speculation - Needs To Be Understood. New Economy, New Myth Treats This Speculation As A Form Of 'ultra-free-market' Thinking. According To This Line Of Thought, The Internet And The Digital Revolution Are Acting As A Sort Of Trojan Horse In Spreading Market Deregulation Across The Globe. With So Much Having Been Written About The New Economy, This Book Employs A Mixture Of Academic Rigour And Readable Prose And Comes As A Welcome Relief. It Will Be An Intriguing Read For Those Interested In The Internet Bubble - And The Hyperbole That Surrounded It. The "new economy" has been criticised greatly of late, and after the speculation and hype that surrounded the internet bubble, this is hardly surprising. This book, first published in French and updated here, however treats the "new economy" as a discourse - one that is often misleading. In order to understand what happened during the internet bubble and the fuss that surrounded it, a central element - intellectual speculation - needs to be understood. This volume treats this speculation as a form of "ultra-free-market" thinking. According to this line of thought, the internet and the digital revolution are acting as a sort of Trojan horse in spreading market deregulation across the globe. With so much having been written about the new economy, this book should be of interest to those interested in the internet bubble - and the hyperbole that surrounded it Book Cover......Page 1 Title......Page 4 Contents......Page 5 Preface to the English-language edition......Page 10 Acknowledgements......Page 14 Introduction......Page 16 The new economy: back to the roots......Page 20 Beyond the limits of maximum growth?......Page 32 New technologies, new growth?......Page 40 The new employment: services and flexibility......Page 58 Market diversity and regulation......Page 76 The limits of the market......Page 92 New modes of governance for firms and financial markets......Page 110 Conclusion......Page 126 Postface: what is left of the 'new economy'?......Page 132 Notes......Page 146 Bibliography......Page 154 Index......Page 158