Feminism, objectivity and economics / Julie A. Nelson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Nelson, Julie A., 1956-

Series:

Economics as social theory.

Economics as social theory

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Feminist economics.

Economics--Sociological aspects.

Economics.

Sex discrimination against women--Economic aspects.

Sex discrimination against women.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (191 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 1996.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This classic study extends feminist analysis to economics, but rejects setting up an economics solely for women. It is the first full length, single authored book to focus on gender bias in contemporary economics.

Contents:

Book Cover; Title; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Theory, feminist and economic; THINKING ABOUT GENDER AND VALUE; GENDER AND ECONOMICS; WHAT ABOUT OBJECTIVITY?; Applications; VALUE-FREE OR VALUELESS? THE PURSUIT OF DETACHMENT IN THE HISTORY OF ECONOMICS; TOWARDS A FEMINIST THEORY OF THE FAMILY; HOUSEHOLD EQUIVALENCE SCALES: THEORY VS. POLICY?; FEMINIST THEORY AND THE INCOME TAX; FEMINIST ECONOMICS, EMPIRICAL ECONOMICS, AND MACROECONOMICS; Specific defenses; TO ECONOMISTS: WHY FEMINIST?; TO FEMINISTS: HOW FEMINIST?; Epilogue; Bibliography; Index;

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 152-166) and index.

ISBN:

1-134-78571-2

1-134-78572-0

0-429-23171-7

0-585-45243-1

0-203-43591-5

1-280-31938-0

9780429231711

OCLC:

171117360