The rise of the market : critical essays on the political economy of neo-liberalism = Political economy of neo-liberalism

The growth of neo-liberalism has been the dominant political force in the past two decades. This volume concentrates on understanding the political economy of neo-liberalism. It focuses on a number of the most critical issues and examines the essence of neo-liberalism, namely, the dominance of the market. In particular, the authors consider: the political economy of market expansion; the rise of neo-liberalism in advanced capitalist economies; the notion of social capital; the nature of economic imperialism; the political economy of central bank independence; the relationship between Keynes and Marx. With contributions by some of the leading scholars in the field, this vital new book on the political economy of neo-liberalism and the dominance of the market will become essential reading for all those with an interest in post Keynesian economics, political economy and international economic policy.

the Editors (both Affiliated With The Levy Economics Institute) Present Seven Essays Of Political Economy Taking A Critical Look At The Rise Of Neo-liberalism. Among The Topics Explored Are An Attempt To Explain Neo-liberalism In A Technologically Determinist Manner, The Concept Of Human And Social Capital As An Example Of How Neo- Liberal Economics Is Colonizing Other Social Sciences, The Flaws Of The Theory Of Central Bank Independence, And A Reading Of John Maynard Keynes As A Bourgeois Marxist. The Papers Have Been Revised And Updated After First Appearing In Issues Of International Papers In Political Economy. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, Or

Content: Social norms and endogenous preferences / Euclid Tsakalotos -- The rise of neo-liberalism in advanced capitalist economies / Michael C. Howard and John E. King -- From Bourdieu to Becker / Ben Fine -- Economics imperialism as Kuhnian revolution? / Ben Fine -- Central bank independence / James Forder -- Keynes as a bourgeois Marxist / George Katiforis. "With contributions by some of the leading scholars in the field, this new book on the political economy of neo-liberalism and the dominance of the market will become essential reading for all those with an interest in post Keynesian economics, political economy and international economic policy."--BOOK JACKET