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UNINA9910449729803321 |
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Autore |
Levine David P. <1948-> |
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Titolo |
Subjectivity in political economy [[electronic resource] ] : essays on wanting and choosing / / David P. Levine |
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Pubbl/distr/stampa |
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London ; ; New York, : Routledge, 1998 |
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ISBN |
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1-280-14372-X |
0-203-98119-7 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (154 p.) |
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Collana |
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Routledge frontiers of political economy ; ; 18 |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Economics - Psychological aspects |
Consumer behavior |
Self-interest |
Need (Philosophy) |
Electronic books. |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 140-143) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Cover; SUBJECTIVITY IN POLITICAL ECONOMY; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Preface; 1 INTRODUCTION; 2 SUBSISTENCE; I Subsistence in the classical theories; II Wealth, inequality and difference; 3. SELF-SEEKING AND THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS; I Self-interest; II Labor; III The pursuit of happiness; 4 KNOWING AND ACTING; I Uncertainty; II Knowing what we want; III Subjective and objective; 5 WANTING AND CHOOSING; I Wanting and choosing; II Pleasure and necessity; 6 NORMATIVE CONSIDERATIONS; Notes; Bibliography; Index |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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This book explores the way political economy understands human motivation. In it, the author argues that the assumptions typically made by economists regarding want and choice cannot adequately lay a foundation for answering important questions about the design of economic institutions and the appropriate use of markets. This volume offers an exciting and unusual contribution to political economy, offering a novel integration of the insights of political economy, philosophy, and psychology, applying them to vital foundational issues in political economy. |
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