Economic Collapse, Economic Change Getting to the Rotts of the Crisis

Name: Economic Collapse, Economic Change Getting to the Rotts of the Crisis
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ISBN: 9780765630681

ISBN-10: 0765630680

ISBN-13: 9780765630681

Edition: 2012

Authors: Arthur MacEwan, John Miller

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This thoughtful book offers a widely accessible account of the recent economic collapse and crisis, emphasizing the deep nexus of economic inequality, undemocratic power, and leave-it-to-the-market ideology at its root.The authors develop this theory in detail, including clear analysis of the data. terms, and policies that dominate discussion of the crash. Based on their understanding of the origins of the crisis, they propose a program for reform that is equally dependent on popular action and changes in government policy.The book's engaging prose makes it appealing both to students and to general readers seeking an understanding of the crisis that moves beyond recent headlines to address…

Book details

List price: $52.95
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: Routledge
Publication date: 7/15/2011
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 248
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.770
Language: English



List of Tables and Figures


Preface



Economic Crisis, Causes, and Cures



What Ails the U.S. Economy: Understanding Causes to Find Cures



Where Are We Now? Why Is This a ï¿½Crisisï¿½?



How We Got Here: The Changing Terrain of Inequality, Power, and Ideology


Introduction to Part II



Ideology and Power in the Post-World War II Era



The Turnaround: Change in the Last Quarter of the Twentieth Century



The Emergence of Crisis in the United States


Introduction to Part III



Setting the Stage: Loosening the Reins on Finance



Tracking the Evolution of the Crisis



Globalization and Instability


Introduction to Part IV



Shaping the Global Economy



China, the United States, and the Crisis



Moving in a Different Direction


Introduction to Part V



Palliative Care: An Appraisal



Moving in a Different Direction



Brief Notes on Wealth and Power



What's Wrong with the Case for Free-Market Globalization?


Index


About the Authors