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| Author | : Patrick J. McDonald |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 339 |
| Release | : 2009-03-02 |
| Genre | : Political Science |
| ISBN | : 1139478028 |
The Invisible Hand of Peace shows that the domestic institutions associated with capitalism, namely private property and competitive market structures, have promoted peace between states over the past two centuries. It employs a wide range of historical and statistical evidence to illustrate both the broad applicability of these claims and their capacity to generate new explanations of critical historical events, such as the emergence of the Anglo-American friendship at the end of the nineteenth century, the outbreak of World War I, and the evolution of the recent conflict across the Taiwan Strait. By showing that this capitalist peace has historically been stronger than the peace among democratic states, these findings also suggest that contemporary American foreign policy should be geared toward promoting economic liberalization rather than democracy in the post-9/11 world.
| Author | : Patrick J. McDonald |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 355 |
| Release | : 2009-03-02 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 0521761360 |
This book shows that the domestic institutions associated with capitalism have promoted peace between states over the past two centuries.
| Author | : Kaushik Basu |
| Publisher | : Princeton University Press |
| Total Pages | : 292 |
| Release | : 2010-10-25 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 1400836271 |
Why economics needs to focus on fairness and not just efficiency One of the central tenets of mainstream economics is Adam Smith's proposition that, given certain conditions, self-interested behavior by individuals leads them to the social good, almost as if orchestrated by an invisible hand. This deep insight has, over the past two centuries, been taken out of context, contorted, and used as the cornerstone of free-market orthodoxy. In Beyond the Invisible Hand, Kaushik Basu argues that mainstream economics and its conservative popularizers have misrepresented Smith's insight and hampered our understanding of how economies function, why some economies fail and some succeed, and what the nature and role of state intervention might be. Comparing this view of the invisible hand with the vision described by Kafka—in which individuals pursuing their atomistic interests, devoid of moral compunction, end up creating a world that is mean and miserable—Basu argues for collective action and the need to shift our focus from the efficient society to one that is also fair. Using analytic tools from mainstream economics, the book challenges some of the precepts and propositions of mainstream economics. It maintains that, by ignoring the role of culture and custom, traditional economics promotes the view that the current system is the only viable one, thereby serving the interests of those who do well by this system. Beyond the Invisible Hand challenges readers to fundamentally rethink the assumptions underlying modern economic thought and proves that a more equitable society is both possible and sustainable, and hence worth striving for. By scrutinizing Adam Smith's theory, this impassioned critique of contemporary mainstream economics debunks traditional beliefs regarding best economic practices, self-interest, and the social good.
| Author | : Karl Mittermaier |
| Publisher | : Bristol University Press |
| Total Pages | : 278 |
| Release | : 2020-07-22 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 1529209099 |
Available Open Access under CC-BY-NC-ND Made famous by the Enlightenment thinker Adam Smith, the concept of an ‘invisible hand’ might be taken to imply that a government that governs least governs the best, from the viewpoint of society. Here an invisible hand appears to represent unfettered market forces. Drawing from this much-contested notion, Mittermaier indicates why such a view represents only one side of the story and distinguishes between what he calls pragmatic and dogmatic free marketeers. Published posthumously, with new contributions by Daniel Klein, Rod O’Donnell and Christopher Torr, this book outlines Mittermaier’s main thesis and his relevance for ongoing debates within economics, politics, sociology and philosophy.
| Author | : Paul Arthur Cantor |
| Publisher | : University Press of Kentucky |
| Total Pages | : 490 |
| Release | : 2012-11-05 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : 081314082X |
Popular culture often champions freedom as the fundamentally American way of life and celebrates the virtues of independence and self-reliance. But film and television have also explored the tension between freedom and other core values, such as order and political stability. What may look like healthy, productive, and creative freedom from one point of view may look like chaos, anarchy, and a source of destructive conflict from another. Film and television continually pose the question: Can Americans deal with their problems on their own, or must they rely on political elites to manage their lives? In this groundbreaking work, Paul A. Cantor explores the ways in which television shows such as Star Trek, The X-Files, South Park, and Deadwood and films such as The Aviator and Mars Attacks! have portrayed both top-down and bottom-up models of order. Drawing on the works of John Locke, Adam Smith, Alexis de Tocqueville, and other proponents of freedom, Cantor contrasts the classical liberal vision of America -- particularly its emphasis on the virtues of spontaneous order -- with the Marxist understanding of the "culture industry" and the Hobbesian model of absolute state control. The Invisible Hand in Popular Culture concludes with a discussion of the impact of 9/11 on film and television, and the new anxieties emerging in contemporary alien-invasion narratives: the fear of a global technocracy that seeks to destroy the nuclear family, religious faith, local government, and other traditional bulwarks against the absolute state.
| Author | : Ryan Hanley |
| Publisher | : Princeton University Press |
| Total Pages | : 168 |
| Release | : 2021-06-15 |
| Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
| ISBN | : 0691216703 |
Invaluable wisdom on living a good life from the founder of modern economics.
| Author | : David Green |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 374 |
| Release | : 2013-09-12 |
| Genre | : Self-Help |
| ISBN | : 9780992648701 |
Book Description THE INVISIBLE HAND: Business, Success & Spirituality is the unusual account of how a stressed out, driven entrepreneur has an out-of-the-blue spiritual experience which sets off a series of profound life-changing events including mystical experiences in the Great Pyramid. He then meets a 91-year old guru from India who changes his life, teaches him how to meditate and accelerates his business success. There are many books about spirituality and about business, but few where the author can share his practical experience of success in both areas and bring them together. It reveals how the entrepreneur and spiritual seeker have much in common - they require faith, sacrifice, determination and commitment to reach their goals. THE INVISIBLE HAND shows how all of us can relieve stress and learn how to relax through meditation - the superfood for the mind - while remaining focussed on our quest for success. The book will be of particular interest to readers who enjoy self-help, business and spiritual books. To summarise, THE INVISIBLE HAND is not just for those of us who want to achieve success in business and spirituality. It is about having the confidence to fulfil our dreams whatever they may be - how to be happy regardless of our aspirations, beliefs, knowledge or profession. Reviews "Consciousness is growing on our wonderful planet as countless people seek inner change but still so many do not know how to discover real success, love, happiness and calmness. The Invisible Hand gives a clue as to how it might be possible and will act as a beacon to encourage others to find their own true individual path - how to win the day in life, business and spirituality." Paramahamsa Prajnanananda Giri, Kriya Yoga International. "David Green has written a remarkable and rich first book, full of thoughts, observations, ideas, insights and hard-won wisdom. When I was given The Invisible Hand I would have classed myself as an agnostic with no interest in spirituality. David's message of never giving up, believing everything is possible and the benefits of meditation in daily life had an impact on me. I felt compelled to start to meditate. " Karl French is a professional editor and was a journalist at the Financial Times for 11 years. "I have read over 3,000 books on a professional basis and The Invisible Hand touched me in a special way that really good books do. I found myself reading about meditation, diet, lifestyle and what it means to have or not to have success. I really felt the truth and impact of David's experiences and the authenticity of what he has learnt first-hand from his spiritual masters." Joan Watson has 25 years experience in executive media roles and the book industry.
| Author | : John M. Parrish |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 283 |
| Release | : 2007 |
| Genre | : Political ethics |
| ISBN | : 9780511369070 |
| Author | : M. T. Anderson |
| Publisher | : Candlewick Press |
| Total Pages | : 159 |
| Release | : 2017-09-12 |
| Genre | : Young Adult Fiction |
| ISBN | : 0763697230 |
National Book Award winner M. T. Anderson returns to future Earth in a sharply wrought satire of art and truth in the midst of colonization. When the vuvv first landed, it came as a surprise to aspiring artist Adam and the rest of planet Earth — but not necessarily an unwelcome one. Can it really be called an invasion when the vuvv generously offered free advanced technology and cures for every illness imaginable? As it turns out, yes. With his parents’ jobs replaced by alien tech and no money for food, clean water, or the vuvv’s miraculous medicine, Adam and his girlfriend, Chloe, have to get creative to survive. And since the vuvv crave anything they deem classic Earth culture (doo-wop music, still life paintings of fruit, true love), recording 1950s-style dates for the vuvv to watch in a pay-per-minute format seems like a brilliant idea. But it’s hard for Adam and Chloe to sell true love when they hate each other more with every passing episode. Soon enough, Adam must decide how far he’s willing to go — and what he’s willing to sacrifice — to give the vuvv what they want.
| Author | : Stephen F. Befort |
| Publisher | : Stanford University Press |
| Total Pages | : 419 |
| Release | : 2009-06-01 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 080477126X |
The global financial crisis and recession have placed great strains on the free market ideology that has emphasized economic objectives and unregulated markets. The balance of economic and noneconomic goals is under the microscope in every sector of the economy. It is time to re-think the objectives of the employment relationship and the underlying assumptions of how that relationship operates. Invisible Hands, Invisible Objectives develops a fresh, holistic framework to fundamentally reexamine U.S. workplace regulation. A new scorecard for workplace law and public policy that embraces equity and voice for employees and economic efficiency will reveals significant deficiencies in our current practices. To create one, the authors—a legal scholar and an economics and industrial relations scholar—blend their expertise to propose a comprehensive set of reforms, tackling such issues as regulatory enforcement, portable employee benefits, training programs, living wages, workplace safety and health, work-family balance, security and social safety nets, nondiscrimination, good-cause dismissal, balanced income distributions, free speech protections for employees, individual and collective workplace decision-making, and labor unions. Invisible Hands, Invisible Objectives is not just another book that sketches a reform agenda. The book provides the much-needed rubric for how we think about employment policy specifically, but also economic policy more generally. It is a must-read in these most critical times.
