Rolling Back the Market: Economic Dogma and Political Choice - Softcover

Self, Peter

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0333711009 ISBN 13: 9780333711002

Publisher: Macmillan Press, 1999

Synopsis

Offering a comprehensive critique of ruling economic beliefs about politics and society, this book shows the weak basis of these beliefs in both economic and political thought, and their perverse effects upon human welfare and public services. It ends with a discussion of alternative visions and their realisation through a revival of democratic political choice. Written by a distinguished scholar, the book is a 'must' for students and all others interested in political economy, social policy and public administration.

About this title

About the Author:

Until his death in 1999, PETER SELF was Visiting Fellow in Urban Research, Australian National University and Emeritus Professor of Public Administration, London School of Economics and Political Science where he had taught for thirty-five years. He was the author of numerous books on public policy and administration, politics and economics.

Review:

'...it deserves to be widely read and should be recommended to all students suffused with the values of 'Thatcher's children'...an excellent and valuable work which is one of the best in this field.' - Jim Chandler, Environment and Planning C: Government and Policy

About this edition

• Publisher: Macmillan Press
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0333711009
• ISBN 13: 9780333711002
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 288