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Collected Papers of Anthony De Jasay Ser.: Political Economy, Concisely : Essays on Policy That Does Not Work and Markets That Do by Anthony De JASAY (2010, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherLiberty Fund, Incorporated
ISBN-10086597778X
ISBN-139780865977785
eBay Product ID (ePID)22038505876
Product Key Features
Number of Pages360 Pages
Publication NamePolitical Economy, Concisely : Essays on Policy That Does Not Work and Markets That Do
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2010
SubjectPolitical Economy, Public Policy / Economic Policy, Free Enterprise
FeaturesNew Edition
TypeTextbook
AuthorAnthony De Jasay
Subject AreaPolitical Science, Business & Economics
SeriesCollected Papers of Anthony De Jasay Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Weight21.1 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN2009-005124
Dewey Edition22
Grade FromTwelfth Grade
Dewey Decimal330
Table Of ContentIntroduction; Part 1: Rights, Property & Markets ; Part 2: The Common Sense of Non-Economics; Part 3: French & Russian Tragicomedies; Part 4: The Capitalism They Hate; Part 5: Creating Unemployment; Part 6: The Future of Europe; Part 7: Economics, True & False; Index.
Edition DescriptionNew Edition
SynopsisAnthony de Jasay is arguably one of the most independent thinkers and influential libertarian political philosophers of our time. Jasay challenges the reigning paradigms justifying modern democratic government, critiquing what he regards as the well-intentioned but illinformed arguments favoring the modern expansion of state power. The articles collected in "Political Economy, Concisely" are exactly what the title promises: a collection of concise essays that examine the political economy of a free society. Written for the general reader and specialist alike, these essays articulate a convincing classical liberal view of the world, with a no-nonsense approach to modern economic theory. Many of the articles are collected here for the first time in book form. Jasay's aim here is to clarify basic concepts in the realm of political and economic philosophy, such as property, equality and distributive justice, public goods, unemployment, opportunity costs, and welfare. His trenchant comments on European economics and political systems provide specifics that support his more general observations of the modern world. Arranged topically, these essays reflect the wit and intellectual elegance of their author, challenging conventional wisdom in a subtle yet incisive manner. Russian and French tragicomedies are used as striking illustrations of the fact that the human mind seems to be characteristically unwilling to endorse economic common sense against the myth of the beneficial effects of government control. Such lively topics as "How to Get a Free Lunch: Just Apply for It"; "Your Dog Owns Your House"; "Russia Hobbling Along on Clay Feet"; "Who Minds the Gap?" and "Free Riding on the Euro" both entertain and instruct. The topical arrangement within the sequence of the seven parts of the text provides a meaningful context for the reader and allows information to be accessed in a comprehensible manner. This book gives a jargon-free economic account of important matters in our daily lives. Its emphasis on the political rather than the ordinary business of life fills the need for revitalising classical political economy, concisely., Written for the general reader and specialist alike, the essays collected here articulate a convincing classical liberal view of the world, with a no-nonsense approach to modern economic theory. Many of the articles are collected here for the first time in book form. Jasay's aim is to clarify basic concepts in the realm of political and economic philosophy, such as property, equality and distributive justice, public goods, unemployment, opportunity costs, and welfare. Anthony de Jasay is an independent theorist living in France. Hartmut Kliemt is Professor of Philosophy and Economics at the Frankfurt School of Finance and Management.
LC Classification NumberHB95.D39 2009
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