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America´s Free Market Myths: Debunking Market Fundamentalism
Joseph Shaanan
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Hardback. Num Pages: 250 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCS; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 148. .
This book describes and refutes thirteen ideas involving free market principles and the US economic system, arguing that these (mostly familiar) ideas are myths. The myths are deeply ingrained in the United States' self-image and in political discourse, and are hailed as indisputable, scientifically grounded truths. Unfortunately, an economy dominated by giant corporations bears little resemblance to a free market. So why is so much effort and expense devoted to disseminating these stories? The answer is simple. The different myths generate the recommendation that the system's rewards should flow upward to corporations and a small group of wealthy and politically ... Read more
This book describes and refutes thirteen ideas involving free market principles and the US economic system, arguing that these (mostly familiar) ideas are myths. The myths are deeply ingrained in the United States' self-image and in political discourse, and are hailed as indisputable, scientifically grounded truths. Unfortunately, an economy dominated by giant corporations bears little resemblance to a free market. So why is so much effort and expense devoted to disseminating these stories? The answer is simple. The different myths generate the recommendation that the system's rewards should flow upward to corporations and a small group of wealthy and politically ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG
Condition
New
Number of Pages
303
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
ISBN
9783319506357
SKU
V9783319506357
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99-15
About Joseph Shaanan
Joseph Shaanan is Professor of Economics at Bryant University, USA. He is the author of Economic Freedom and the American Dream (2010).
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