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Race, liberalism, and economics / edited by David Colander, Robert E. Prasch, and Falguni A. Sheth.
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Race relations--Economic aspects.
- Race relations.
- Racism--Economic aspects--United States.
- Racism.
- Liberalism--United States.
- Liberalism.
- Racism--Economic aspects.
- United States--Race relations--Economic aspects.
- United States.
- United States--Economic policy.
- Economic policy.
- Genre:
- Electronic books.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (x, 334 pages)
- Place of Publication:
- Ann Arbor : University of Michigan Press, c2004.
- System Details:
- text file
- Summary:
- Noneconomists often think that economists' approach to race is almost exclusively one of laissez-faire. Racism, Liberalism, and Economics argues that economists' ideas are more complicated. The book considers economists' support of markets in relation to the challenge of race and race relations and argues that their support of laissez-faire has traditionally been based upon a broader philosophical foundation of liberalism and history: what markets have and have not achieved in the past, and how that past relates to the future. The book discusses the concepts of liberalism and racism, the history and use of these terms, and how that history relates to policy issues. It argues that liberalism is consistent with a wide variety of policies and that the broader philosophical issues are central in choosing policies. The volume first examines the early history of work on race by economists and social scientists more generally. It continues by presenting a survey of American economists on race and featuring contributions that embody more modern approaches to race within economics. Finally it explores several important policy issues that follow from the discussion. David Colander is Christian A. Johnson Distinguished Professor of Economics, Middlebury College. Robert E. Prasch is Associate Professor of Economics, of Economics, Middlebury College. Falguni Ashwin Sheth is Visiting Assistant Professor of Philosophy and Political Theory, Hampshire College.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 285-307) and index.
- Description based on information from the publisher.
- ISBN:
- 9780472032242
- 0472113569
- Publisher Number:
- 10.3998/mpub.17696
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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