The end of progress : how modern economics has failed us /
Maxton, Graeme P.
The end of progress : how modern economics has failed us / Graeme P. Maxton - Singapore : John Wiley & Sons (Asia) Pte. Ltd., 2011 - xiii, 226 pages : ill., map ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index
It's about you--you are responsible too -- pt. 1. Our belief in the free market failed us. Too much choice, too little restraint -- A broken financial system -- Squandering our world -- The damaging power of me -- pt. 2. Running blind--we are poorly equipped to deal with these challenges. Can you read Kant? -- Who is in charge? -- China's rising influence will not help -- pt. 3. The implications of these failures will be hard. We will become financially poorer -- Our way of life will change -- We will become less healthy -- We need to diffuse the threats of conflict -- pt. 4. Light in an age of "endarkenment". We need to change -- Other options need debate -- You. You have a role now too
9780470829981 0470829982
Economics--History--20th century
Economics--History--21st century
Economic policy--History--20th century
Economic policy--History--21st century
Economics
The end of progress : how modern economics has failed us / Graeme P. Maxton - Singapore : John Wiley & Sons (Asia) Pte. Ltd., 2011 - xiii, 226 pages : ill., map ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index
It's about you--you are responsible too -- pt. 1. Our belief in the free market failed us. Too much choice, too little restraint -- A broken financial system -- Squandering our world -- The damaging power of me -- pt. 2. Running blind--we are poorly equipped to deal with these challenges. Can you read Kant? -- Who is in charge? -- China's rising influence will not help -- pt. 3. The implications of these failures will be hard. We will become financially poorer -- Our way of life will change -- We will become less healthy -- We need to diffuse the threats of conflict -- pt. 4. Light in an age of "endarkenment". We need to change -- Other options need debate -- You. You have a role now too
9780470829981 0470829982
Economics--History--20th century
Economics--History--21st century
Economic policy--History--20th century
Economic policy--History--21st century
Economics