Democracy, economics, and the public good : informational failures and potential / by John M. Budd.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Budd, John, 1953-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Democracy--United States.

Democracy.

United States.

Capitalism--United States.

Capitalism.

Economics--United States.

Economics.

Common good.

Physical Description:

208 pages ; 22 cm

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Palgrave Macmillan, 2015.

Summary:

"Democracy, Economics, and the Public Good provides a critical examination of essential aspects of American life, reviewing democratic and economic theories and practices and providing examination of ideas of the public good. Similar critical processes are applied to theories and practices of political economy and the public good. Throughout the text, Budd provides an investigation of how informational sources fall short when it comes to informing citizens of the existence of conceptual formations of democracy, economics, and the public good, ultimately arguing that there are strategies that can enhance informing within a public arena"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Introduction

Democracy: Ideals and Practicalities

Economics and Finance: Where Has Theory Come from and What Do We Face Today?

Public Good and the Public Sphere

Informational Failures

Informational Potential.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781137448156

1137448156

OCLC:

891121666

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