{"product_id":"how-to-argue-with-an-economist-reopening-political-debate-in-australia-paperback-9780521699433","title":"How to Argue with an Economist; Reopening Political Debate in Australia (Paperback) 9780521699433","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eHow to Argue with an Economist\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eReopening Political Debate in Australia\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eExplains the basic ideas in economics, and how you can argue with them.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eLindy Edwards (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521699433, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback, published 14 May 2007\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e208 pages\u003cbr\u003e21.5 x 13.7 x 1.2 cm, 0.258 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'This excellent book deserves to be widely read … it sympathetically and seriously engages both economists and their critics … combines passionate argument with generosity and fairmindedness.' Paul Oslington, UNSW\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis fascinating book reflects on how economics has become central to our lives, and how the 'economic rationalist' perspective has become the lens through which all matters in Australian public life are viewed. It explains how this economic worldview systematically overlooks important social issues and how it transforms Australian culture. How to Argue with an Economist invites a broad general audience into debates that were once reserved for experts. Lindy Edwards, a former economic adviser in the Prime Minister's Department, has a talent for expressing concepts simply. She distils economics' key ideas into a lively and enjoyable read, explaining how economists think and then how you can argue with them.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePart I. A Historical Juncture: 1. A political impasse\u003cbr\u003e 2. A nation-defining choice\u003cbr\u003e 3. Economic rationalism's grip on power\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Getting a Handle on Economics: 4. Is economics a science?\u003cbr\u003e  5. Key ideas in economics\u003cbr\u003e Part III. Revealing Economic Rationalism's Worldview: 6. 'Punters' versus 'economic rationalists'\u003cbr\u003e 7. Contrasting views of human nature\u003cbr\u003e 8. Contrasting views of how society works\u003cbr\u003e 9. Contrasting views of the ideal society\u003cbr\u003e 10. Economic policy and culture\u003cbr\u003e Part IV. Arguing with an Economic Rationalist: 11. How to argue with an economic rationalist\u003cbr\u003e 12. Reclaiming responsibility\u003cbr\u003e 13. Arguing about economic efficiency\u003cbr\u003e 14. Arguing about quality of life\u003cbr\u003e 15. Arguing about justice\u003cbr\u003e Part V. The Future: 16. The way forward\u003cbr\u003e 17. Making sure 'she'll be right'.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Political economy [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Political economy\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Political%20economy%20%5BKCP%5D%22\"\u003eKCP\u003c\/a\u003e], Economics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Economics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Economics%20%5BKC%5D%22\"\u003eKC\u003c\/a\u003e], Comparative politics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Comparative politics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Comparative%20politics%20%5BJPB%5D%22\"\u003eJPB\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46005922562328,"sku":"9780521699433","price":33.59,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521699433i_48850622-d035-4801-9373-ba8199e8feb8.jpg?v=1691380161","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/how-to-argue-with-an-economist-reopening-political-debate-in-australia-paperback-9780521699433","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}