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Capitalism with a Human Face
Gay, William; Alekseeva, T. A.
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Description for Capitalism with a Human Face
Paperback. This work analyses the relation between economics and politics in Russia as it moves towards modernisation. The authors assess the major trends in, and options for, Russian development, including the emergence of "centrist" political parties not well known in the West. Series: Studies in Social, Political and Legal Philosophy. Num Pages: 232 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; JPA; KCP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 150 x 15. Weight in Grams: 358.
Combining the theoretical perspectives of a leading Russian political scientist and an American political philosopher who have collaborated for years, Capitalism with a Human Face analyzes the relation between economics and politics in Russia as it moves toward modernization. Throughout the book, the authors contrast Western media accounts of the Russian situation with less accessible but more relevant data gathered in Russia since 1991. They advocate a new notion of centrism for Russia: one that combines democratic politics and a market economy without abandoning the social guarantees on which many Russians have long relied and without which their political and ... Read more
Combining the theoretical perspectives of a leading Russian political scientist and an American political philosopher who have collaborated for years, Capitalism with a Human Face analyzes the relation between economics and politics in Russia as it moves toward modernization. Throughout the book, the authors contrast Western media accounts of the Russian situation with less accessible but more relevant data gathered in Russia since 1991. They advocate a new notion of centrism for Russia: one that combines democratic politics and a market economy without abandoning the social guarantees on which many Russians have long relied and without which their political and ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
Series
Studies in Social, Political and Legal Philosophy
Number of Pages
232
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780847681365
SKU
V9780847681365
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About Gay, William; Alekseeva, T. A.
William Gay is Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of North Carolina-Charlotte. T. A. Alekseeva is Chair of the Department of Political Philosophy at the Institute of Philosophy in Moscow and Chair of the Department of Political Science at Moscow State Linguistic University. Together, they are the editors of On the Eve of the 21st Century: Perspectives of ... Read more
Reviews for Capitalism with a Human Face
No one can be confident about predicting Russia's short- or long-term future, and this book is very successful at showing why.
William McBride, Department of Philosophy, Purdue University . . . few books concentrate on the centrist argument and its fundamental arguments are straightforward.
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William McBride, Department of Philosophy, Purdue University . . . few books concentrate on the centrist argument and its fundamental arguments are straightforward.
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