Greed, lust & gender : a history of economic ideas / Nancy Folbre.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Folbre, Nancy, author.

Series:

Oxford scholarship online.

Oxford scholarship online

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Economics--Moral and ethical aspects.

Economics.

Men--Economic conditions.

Men.

Women--Economic conditions.

Women.

Avarice--Sex differences.

Avarice.

Lust--Sex differences.

Lust.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (414 p.)

Other Title:

Greed, lust and gender : a history of economic ideas

Place of Publication:

Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2023.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book dramatizes the history of self-interest by describing a centuries-long debate over greed, lust, and appropriate gender roles. Ranging from the 18th century to the present, it offers a deft and engaging critique of economic history and the history of ideas from a feminist perspective.

Contents:

Table of Contents; Epigraph; Introduction; 1. The Eye of the Needle; 2. The Springs of Desire; 3. Defining Virtues; 4. Free Trade but Not Free Love; 5. The Limits of Affection; 6. The Perfectibility of Man; 7. The Greatest Happiness; 8. Self-love, Triumphant; 9. Production and Reproduction; 10. Whose Wealth?; 11. The Social Family; 12. Equal Opportunities; 13. The Subjection of Women; 14. Declaring Independence; 15. The Icy Waters; 16. The Sacred Sphere; 17. The Unproductive Housewife; 18. The Nanny State; 19. Human Capitalism; 20. Beyond Economic Man; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Previously issued in print: 2009.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Derived record based on print version record and publisher information.

ISBN:

1-383-03707-8

1-282-38308-6

9786612383083

0-19-155345-X

OCLC:

521946321