1st Edition
Re-Thinking Economics Exploring the Work of Pierre Bourdieu
318 Pages
by
Routledge
318 Pages
9 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
318 Pages
9 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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Once again, unfettered capitalism has failed. Promises for global prosperity and peace have given way to a world of deep recession, social upheaval and political instability. Once again, mainstream economics has proved its inadequacy. Despite its technical rigour and mathematical virtuosity, it failed dramatically to respond to the current crisis. Why is this so? Mainstream economics turns a... Read more
PART I: Introduction PART II: Who is Pierre Bourdieu? PART III: Roots and Fruits of Bourdieu’s Economic Analysis PART IV: Capitals and Institutions PART V: Politics and Policies: How to Transform the World PART VI: In the words of Pierre Bourdieu… PART VII: Conclusions
Biography
Asimina Christoforou is Adjunct Professor, the Athens University of Economics and Business, Greece.
Michael Lainé is a PhD student in Economics, Bordeaux 4 University, France.
