{"product_id":"value-hardback-9781509535651","title":"Value (Hardback) 9781509535651","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eValue\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eFrederick Harry Pitts (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781509535651, Polity Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 18 December 2020\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e190 pages\u003cbr\u003e21.8 x 14.2 x 1.8 cm, 0.34 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\u003cp\u003e“Clear, comprehensive and critical, \u003ci\u003eValue\u003c\/i\u003e is a gem of a book for both students and scholars who grapple with the problem of value in economic thought. Harry Pitts's introduction offers well-argued and detailed engagement with central approaches and debates that should not be missed.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaul Mason, author of \u003ci\u003ePostcapitalism\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Harry Pitts has written an essential primer on that 'thing' that is central to economics, political economy and the social system they purport to explain – capitalism. Debunking all notions that there is anything scientific or objective about value, Harry teaches why we should understand it as a category of struggle, as 'something' that both emerges out of struggles and operates to fragment and suppress struggles.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Harvie, co-author of \u003ci\u003eMoments of Excess: Movements, Protest and Everyday Life\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"\"Value\" is one of the most important concepts in economics, one that Marx deeply focused upon in his analysis of capitalist society. However there is a great deal of disagreement and confusion over the term, even among Marxists. In this handy book, Frederick Harry Pitts reconstructs debates over value within political economy, sociology, and critical theory, carefully weighing the analytical and political implications. Useful both as an introduction to value theory and as a reference for experts, \u003ci\u003eValue\u003c\/i\u003e is a book I anticipate coming back often as a teaching tool and as an aid for my own work.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGavin Mueller, \u003ci\u003eVerso Books Blog\u003c\/i\u003e - Authors' Favorite Books of the Year\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"The book is part of Polity’s fantastic What is Political Economy Series that presents other key concepts such as work, austerity and money. With \u003ci\u003eValue\u003c\/i\u003e, Pitts gives us a thorough theoretical examination of yet another major concept in economics and social study that has been taken for granted in the often neglected approaches of political economy. Pitts’ voice in the book is authoritative because he demonstrates a solid understanding of wide-ranging theories and disciplines.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eZaynab El Bernoussi, \u003ci\u003eCapital \u0026amp; Class\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Value' seems like an elusive and abstract concept. Nonetheless, notions of value underpin how we understand our lives, from discussions about the economic contribution of different kinds of work and productive activity, to the prices we pay for the things we consume. So what is value, and where does it come from?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this new book, Frederick Harry Pitts charts the past, present and future of value within and beyond capitalist society, critically engaging with key concepts from classical and neoclassical political economy. Interrogating the processes and practices that attribute value to objects and activities, he considers debates over whether value lies within commodities or in their exchange, the politics of different theories of value, and how we measure value in a knowledge-based economy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis accessible and intriguing introduction to the complexities of value in modern society will be essential reading for any student or scholar working in political economy, economics, economic sociology or management.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIntroduction \u003cp\u003eNotes\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Value as Substance\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMercantilism and Physiocracy\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSmith and Ricardo\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMarx\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Value as Relation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Denial of Value\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMarx\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMarx and Marginalism\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Value as Utility\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFoundations\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Util\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeasure\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Value and Institutions\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Social Theory of Value\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSociology of Valuation and Evaluation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Politics of Value\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Value as Struggle\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial Constitution\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eValue at Work\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClass Subjectivity\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Value in Crisis\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Crisis of Value?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinance and Value\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Future of Value\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: 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]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Polity","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52441796116760,"sku":"9781509535651","price":38.67,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781509535651.jpg?v=1785025855","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/value-hardback-9781509535651","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}