Karl Polanyi's Political and Economic Thought
«This is an absolutely terrific volume that will surely make a significant mark on the literature as discussions about Polanyi continue to evolve in the future. The contributors have done a wonderful job inspiring their readers to think even more deeply about what Polanyian scholarship has to offer to our attempts to understand the contemporary world.»
Matthew Watson, University of Warwick
The work of Karl Polanyi has become a central reference point for scholars in a variety of traditions and disciplines within the social sciences, including international relations, international political economy, economic sociology and economic anthropology. Les mer
Each chapter introduces the relevant aspects of Polanyi's writings, covering important terminology and the position of the theme in relation to his work more broadly. The contributions seek to engage critically with Polanyi's ideas, analysing both the strengths and weaknesses, as well as highlighting continuing points of relevance to contemporary issues and debates.
The book celebrates the diversity of Polanyi's political and economic thought whilst encouraging the reader to see it as a whole and not as a set of fragmented concepts. It is an ideal introduction for students engaging with Polanyi's work for the first time.
Detaljer
- Forlag
- Agenda Publishing
- Innbinding
- Paperback
- Språk
- Engelsk
- ISBN
- 9781788210904
- Utgivelsesår
- 2019
- Format
- 23 x 16 cm
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«This is an absolutely terrific volume that will surely make a significant mark on the literature as discussions about Polanyi continue to evolve in the future. The contributors have done a wonderful job inspiring their readers to think even more deeply about what Polanyian scholarship has to offer to our attempts to understand the contemporary world.»
Matthew Watson, University of Warwick
«This ‘critical guide’ is a must read volume ... an illuminating dialogue between the central ideas in Polanyi’s work and the best in current scholarship.»
Fred Block, University of California, Davis