The New Political Economies: A Collection of Essays from Around the World by Lau

Description: The New Political Economies by Laurence S. Moss This volume contains interesting essays on the following range of topics: fiscal sociology; constitutional economics; Austrian school perspectives; and new perspectives on transition economies in Asia, Europe and Africa. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This book contains interesting essays on the following range of topics: Fiscal Sociology, Constitutional Economics, Austrian School Perspectives, and New Perspectives on Transition Economies in Asia, Europe and Africa. All of the contributors to this volume apply cutting edge concepts and distinctions in economics to a variety of important topics and issues that surround contemporary debate. The book contains 20 essays, totals about 390 pages and includes a scholarly index. Back Cover This book contains interesting essays on the following range of topics: Fiscal Sociology, Constitutional Economics, Austrian School Perspectives, and New Perspectives on Transition Economies in Asia, Europe and Africa. All of the contributors to this volume apply cutting edge concepts and distinctions in economics to a variety of important topics and issues that surround contemporary debate. The book contains 20 essays, totals about 390 pages and includes a scholarly index. Flap This book contains interesting essays on the following range of topics: Fiscal Sociology, Constitutional Economics, Austrian School Perspectives, and New Perspectives on Transition Economies in Asia, Europe and Africa. All of the contributors to this volume apply cutting edge concepts and distinctions in economics to a variety of important topics and issues that surround contemporary debate. The book contains 20 essays, totals about 390 pages and includes a scholarly index. Author Biography Laurence S. Moss now serves as editor of The American Journal of Economics and Sociology. He is a Professor of Economics at Babson College and has served as the President of the History of Economics Society. He is also a well-known historian of economic thought. Moss is a member of the Massachusetts Bar Association and now serves on the Standing Committee on Pro Bono Legal Services of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. Table of Contents The New Political Economies: A Collection of Essays From Around the World. Editors Introduction. (Laurence S. Moss). PART I. Historical Perspectives. "New Political Economies" Then and Now: Economic Theory and the Mutation of Political Doctrine. (A. M. C. Waterman). PART II. Fiscal Sociology. Fiscal Sociology: What For? (Juergen Backhaus). Voters, Parties, and the Endogenous Size of Government. (Jan-Peter Olters). PART III. Constitutional Economics. Complexity, Governance and Constitutional Craftsmanship. (Richard E. Wagner). Opting-Out: The Constitutional Economics of Exit. (Peter Kurrild-Klitgaard). PART IV. Austrian School Perspectives. Post-Classical Political Economy: Polity, Society and Economy in Weber, Mises and Hayek. (Peter J. Boettke and Virgil Henry Storr). New Political Economy, Scientism and Knowledge: A Critique from a Hayekian Perspective, and a Proposal for an Extension of the Research Agenda. (Jan Schnellenbach). PART V. New Perspectives on Transition Economies: Europe. The "New" Political Economies. (A View from Russia) (Vladimir Kollontai). Toward Capitalism or Away from Russia? Early Stage of Post-Soviet Economic Reforms in Belarus and the Baltics. (Andrew Savchenko). A Political Economy Approach to the Neoclassical Model of Transition. (John Marangos). PART VI. New Perspectives on Transition Economies: Asia. Privilege and Corruption: The Problems of Chinas Socialist Market Economy. (Shuntian Yao). Political Culture, Economic Structure and Policy: The Laffont-Tirole Model Extended to Modern Japan. (Warren Young and Joris Meijaard). PART VII. New Perspectives on Transition Economies: Africa. Political Instability and Economic Growth: Implications of Coup Events in Sub-Saharan Africa. (Augustin Kwasi Fosu). PART VIII. Radical Criticsms and Reflections. Against the New Economic Imperialism: Some Reflections. (Jonathan Michie, Christine Oughton, and Frank Wilkinson). Bourgeoisie Out, Expertise In: The New Political Economies at Loggerheads. (Donald Clark Hodges and Larry Lustig). Index. Review This book clearly reviews similarities and differences in women and mens physical and mental health as shaped by both gender and sex-linked biology, and also varying by outcome and by age, class, race-ethnicity, sexuality and global region. Refreshingly resisting misleading simplifications, Sarah Payne encourages critical thinking about gender, biology and population health. Nancy Krieger, Harvard School of Public Health In this highly topical book, Payne provides comprehensive synthesis of research evidence on the relationship between sex, gender and health. Researchers and policy-makers have only recently begun to take an inclusive approach to gender and health. The health of men and women will be an indispensable resource for the development of research and practice. Ellen Annandale, University of Leicester It is difficult to imagine a more timely book on gender and health. Womens health movement, research advocacy and theory emerging more than three decades ago. The study of mens health and gender did not fully issue until the 1990s. Until now, these two areas of inquiry and health policy have developed separately, and the pursuit of gender equity in public health has been stymied by a lack of integrative vision. Sarah Payne provides a conceptual bridge between these growing sub fields with this lucidly written, well-documented and comprenhsive analysis of gender differences and similarities between womens and mens health around the globe. Don Sabo, DYouville College Long Description This book contains interesting essays on the following range of topics: Fiscal Sociology, Constitutional Economics, Austrian School Perspectives, and New Perspectives on Transition Economies in Asia, Europe and Africa. All of the contributors to this volume apply cutting edge concepts and distinctions in economics to a variety of important topics and issues that surround contemporary debate. The book contains 20 essays, totals about 390 pages and includes a scholarly index. Review Text ?This book clearly reviews similarities and differences in women and men?s physical and mental health as shaped by both gender and sex-linked biology, and also varying by outcome and by age, class, race-ethnicity, sexuality and global region. Refreshingly resisting misleading simplifications, Sarah Payne encourages critical thinking about gender, biology and population health.? Nancy Krieger, Harvard School of Public Health ?In this highly topical book, Payne provides comprehensive synthesis of research evidence on the relationship between sex, gender and health. Researchers and policy-makers have only recently begun to take an inclusive approach to gender and health. The health of men and women will be an indispensable resource for the development of research and practice.? Ellen Annandale, University of Leicester ?It is difficult to imagine a more timely book on gender and health. Women?s health movement, research advocacy and theory emerging more than three decades ago. The study of men?s health and gender did not fully issue until the 1990?s. Until now, these two areas of inquiry and health policy have developed separately, and the pursuit of gender equity in public health has been stymied by a lack of integrative vision. Sarah Payne provides a conceptual bridge between these growing sub fields with this lucidly written, well-documented and comprenhsive analysis of gender differences and similarities between women?s? and men?s health around the globe.? Don Sabo, D?Youville College Review Quote This book clearly reviews similarities and differences in women and mens physical and mental health as shaped by both gender and sex-linked biology, and also varying by outcome and by age, class, race-ethnicity, sexuality and global region. Refreshingly resisting misleading simplifications, Sarah Payne encourages critical thinking about gender, biology and population health. Nancy Krieger, Harvard School of Public HealthIn this highly topical book, Payne provides comprehensive synthesis of research evidence on the relationship between sex, gender and health. Researchers and policy-makers have only recently begun to take an inclusive approach to gender and health. The health of men and women will be an indispensable resource for the development of research and practice. Ellen Annandale, University of LeicesterIt is difficult to imagine a more timely book on gender and health. Womens health movement, research advocacy and theory emerging more than three decades ago. The study of mens health and gender did not fully issue until the 1990s. Until now, these two areas of inquiry and health policy have developed separately, and the pursuit of gender equity in public health has been stymied by a lack of integrative vision. Sarah Payne provides a conceptual bridge between these growing sub fields with this lucidly written, well-documented and comprenhsive analysis of gender differences and similarities between womens and mens health around the globe. Don Sabo, DYouville College Feature Contains original and authoritative English translations of sections from Joseph A. Schumpeters Theory of Economic Development (first published in 1911 that have not been available to English readers up to now but are relevant to contemporary insights and debates. Contains essays by veteran observers of the transition process underway in Russia, Africa and East Asia. Features the new political economies of the Virginia School, Austrian school along with a section on Radical Criticisms and Reflections. Details ISBN0631234969 Short Title NEW POLITICAL ECONOMIES Language English ISBN-10 0631234969 ISBN-13 9780631234968 Media Book Format Hardcover Year 2002 Series Economics and Sociology Thematic Issue Subtitle A Collection of Essays from Around the World Edited by Laurence S. Moss Pages 300 Illustrations black & white illustrations Edition 1st DOI 10.1604/9780631234968 UK Release Date 2002-04-10 AU Release Date 2002-04-10 NZ Release Date 2002-04-10 US Release Date 2002-04-10 Author Laurence S. Moss Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd Publication Date 2002-04-10 Imprint Wiley-Blackwell Place of Publication Hoboken Alternative 9780631234975 DEWEY 330.9 Audience Undergraduate Country of Publication United Kingdom We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:126568322;

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