The ABCs of Political Economy: A Modern Approach
by Robin Hahnel
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This revised edition of ABCs is a lively and accessible introduction to modern political economy. Informed by the work of Marx, Veblen, Kalecki, Robinson, Minsky and other great political economists, Robin Hahnel provides the essential tools needed to understand economic issues today. Dispelling myths about financial liberalisation, fiscal austerity, globalisation and free markets, ABCs offers a critical perspective on our present system and outlines clear alternatives for the future. show more This second edition applies the analytical tools developed to help readers understand the origins of the financial crisis of 2007, the ensuing 'Great Recession', and why government policies in Europe and North America over the past six years have failed to improve matters for the majority of their citizens. The second edition also helps explain what is causing climate change and what will be required if it is to be resolved effectively and fairly. show lessTags
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In this RSA Animate, renowned academic David Harvey asks if it is time to look beyond capitalism towards a new social order that would allow us to live within a system that really could be responsible, just, and humane?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOP2V_np2c0
A Watson Institute video on the global trend toward Austerity budgets featuring Mark Blyth:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmsjGys-VqA
Inequality, Leverage and Crises:
http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/wp/2010/wp10268.pdf
The Egyptian Tinderbox: How Banks and Investors Are Starving the Third World:
http://www.truth-out.org/the-egyptian-tinderbox-how-banks-and-investors-are-star...
This animate was adapted from a talk given at the RSA by Sir Ken Robinson, world-renowned education and show more creativity expert and recipient of the RSA's Benjamin Franklin award.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDZFcDGpL4U show less
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOP2V_np2c0
A Watson Institute video on the global trend toward Austerity budgets featuring Mark Blyth:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmsjGys-VqA
Inequality, Leverage and Crises:
http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/wp/2010/wp10268.pdf
The Egyptian Tinderbox: How Banks and Investors Are Starving the Third World:
http://www.truth-out.org/the-egyptian-tinderbox-how-banks-and-investors-are-star...
This animate was adapted from a talk given at the RSA by Sir Ken Robinson, world-renowned education and show more creativity expert and recipient of the RSA's Benjamin Franklin award.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDZFcDGpL4U show less
Feb 10, 2011German
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Robin Hahnel is Professor Emeritus of Economics at American University in Washington DC. He is author of books including Green Economics (2011) and Of the People, By the People (2012).
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