Subjectivity in political economy : essays on wanting and choosing / David P. Levine.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Levine, David P., 1948-

Series:

Routledge frontiers of political economy ; 18.

Routledge frontiers of political economy ; 18

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Economics--Psychological aspects.

Economics.

Consumer behavior.

Self-interest.

Need (Philosophy).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (154 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 1998.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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.

Contents:

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

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 140-143) and index.

ISBN:

1-280-14372-X

0-203-98119-7

9780203981191

OCLC:

232161252