Free to lose : an introduction to Marxist economic philosophy / John E. Roemer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Roemer, John E.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Marxian economics--Mathematical models.

Marxian economics.

Marxian economics--Philosophy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (x, 203 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, MA : Harvard University Press, 1988.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

John Roemer challenges the morality of an economic system based on the private ownership of the means of production. Unless you start with a certain amount of wealth in such a society, you are only "free to lose." This book addresses crucial questions of political philosophy and normative economics in terms understandable by readers with a minimal knowledge of economics.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Preface

Contents

1. Introduction

2. The Origin of Exploitation

3. Feudalism and Capitalism

4. Exploitation and Profits

5. The Morality of Exploitation

6. The Emergence of Class

7. Exploitation without a Labor Market

8. Historical Materialism

9. Evolving Forms of Exploitation

10. Public Ownership of the Means of Production

11. Epilogue

Appendix: Statements and Proofs of Theorems

Bibliographical Notes

References

Index

Notes:

Includes bibliography and index.

ISBN:

9780674042865

0674042867

OCLC:

923111955