The political economy of inequality

"Economic inequality has become a defining issue of our age. This book, written by leading political economist Frank Stilwell, provides a comprehensive overview of the nature, causes, and consequences of the growing divide between rich and poor - and shows how there are alternative public policies ...

Political economy

the contest of economics ideas

In this second edition of Political Economy: The Contest of Economic Ideas, Frank Stilwell provides a fully updated overview of the political economy and its connection with socil concerns. The book investigates the main tradions of economic ideas and provides a 'big picture' overview of ...

Political economy

the contest of economic ideas

Political Economy looks at the competing currents of political economic thought. INDICE ECONOMIC PROCESSES AND PROBLEMS: The current context . ECONOMIC SYSTEMS: What's so Special about Capitalism . BACK TO BASICS: Classical Political Economy . THE CRITQUE OF CAPITALISM: Marxist Economics . THE IDEOLOGY OF THE MARKET: Neoclassical ...