The Elgar Companion to Radical Political Economy

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The pathbreaking Encyclopedia is the very first A-Z fully refereed compendium of the main principles, concepts, problems, institutions, schools and policies associated with political economy.

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An Outstanding Reference Source on Political Economy: A Skilfully Collated 2 Volume Work of Distinction by Professor O'Hara.......2005-10-01

Nowadays, a vast amount of complex information is offered to us. With the advent of the Internet and other forms of immediate communications so much information and perspectives are available. Unfortunately, new forms of knowledge replace old forms quite rapidly, and it's getting harder to find out which particular theory or idea is "truth" and which isn't. Therefore, as knowledge complexity and knowledge obsolescence rises, it's becoming increasingly difficult for human beings to understand the world we live in and solve the concoction of problems we face. But, there are bits of knowledge out there that seldom go out of date and stand the test of time; and it's sitting right here on my bookshelf, the Encyclopedia of Political Economy. To me, the Encyclopedia of Political Economy (EPE for short) is the best source of reference for political economy to date. It has been an invaluable authoritative reference source in my later undergraduate and postgraduate college studies of political economy. The EPE is an important landmark in scholarly development in political economy. My preference is the paperback edition as it is easy to flip through and has an attractive colorful front cover!

The EPE is an easy to use 2 volume set which is suitable as an introduction for concerned students and activists whom are interested in the social and political effects of economic policy. You should find the entries uncomplicated to understand, and after reading several of them you'll get use to the consistent format and feel that each one has. Any political economic issue you want to gain knowledge on is readily accessible. Various links on closely associated topics and further suggested readings are provided for all entries. For instance, throughout the text in the entry "environmental and ecological political economy: major contemporary themes", there are virtual hyperlinks to other areas of special interest: e.g. entropy; sustainable development; natural capital; or Ecological Economics. Plus, at the end of each section, related topics are provided to further direct the reader onto related areas of interest. For example, under the "gross domestic product and net social welfare" entry, some of the related topics such as "household production and national income" and "quality of life" have their own entry in the EPE. With over 450 essays on most aspects of political economy written by experts in the field, you would be sure to find what you are looking for.

In summary, we are faced with a large amount of choice in the information we accept as true. In the process we are forced to limit our choices of knowledge and select only the most relevant to what we value and believe. One of those things I value is a greater social welfare for all living creatures; the EPE contributors embrace this too. I personally give the EPE 5-stars. But you don't have to take my good word for it; here are some extracts from several reviews of the EPE, including one from the very prestigious Economic Journal.

* Journal of Economic Issues (vol 37, no 4, December 2003, pp. 1186-1188): "The publication of this encyclopedia underscores the extent to which political economy has come of age. ... This encyclopedia compares very favorably to the New Palgrave: A Dictionary of Economics (1987). ... When compared with The Concise Encyclopedia of Economics ..., this encyclopedia has more depth and a greater appreciation of the range of topics relevant to economics. ... This is an excellent reference source, well suited for the non-specialist seeking to understand political economy. It should be available in all university libraries and departments of economics or political economy" (Mayo Toruno, California State University - San Bernadino).

* Economic Journal (vol 110, no 467, November 2000, pp. F765-766): "These [issues] collectively constitute the life-blood of contemporary economic concerns and it is extremely useful to find within a single book a discussion of the major points that define these issues. ... [W]here the Encyclopedia of Political Economy comes into its own is in an institutionally richer treatment of topics ... To the growing number of persons who are interested in the broader context of economics, these volumes are to be highly recommended" (p. F767, vol 110, no 467, Nov 2000).

* Journal of Australian Political Economy, (no 43, 2000, pp. 148-149): "This handsome two-volume encyclopedia is an impressive stocktaking of the main concerns of political economy ... Certainly, the publication of this encyclopedia is a major landmark in the long march to develop an influential alternative to orthodox neoclassical economics" (no 43, 2000).

* History of Economics Review (no 37, Winter 2003, pp. 159-162): "It is a tribute to [O'Hara's] energy that the work was initially planned and organised by him ... There are indeed a number of useful and interesting articles. ... [T]his is a useful collection which will feature on the reading lists of many political economy courses and, hopefully as well, on the shelves of many research libraries in universities around the world" (Peter Groenewegan, University of Sydney, Australia).

* New Political Economy (vol 7, no 2, 2002, pp. 299-307 "Review Article"): "[This] encyclopedia tells an interesting story about [its] purported discipline's past, its current status and, more ambitiously, its future trajectory. ... The result is a well-demarcated intellectual legacy for political economy to draw upon in its efforts to reclaim a disciplinary mantle. ... [T]ese volumes provide ... the A-Z of our discipline, nicely condensed and sitting right there on our shelf. This is quite an achievement" (Randall D. Germain, University of Wales, UK)

* The European Journal of the History of Economic Thought (vol 7, no 3, 2000): "The Encyclopedia ... is ...a forum for innovative work. [M]ost of the essays ... seem to be thoughtfully and richly informed. [P]articularly the entries on money, credit and finance are worth reading. There are undoubtedly important points being made in these essays. Even the specialist in monetary theory will benefit from reading various portions" (Thomas Huth, Fachhochschulke Luneburg, Germany).

* Eastern Economic Journal (vol 29, no 4, Fall 2003, pp. 629-630): "All entries are organised in the same way. There is thus much formal unity and ... impressive editorial work has been done to this end. The entries are well written. ... I find this encyclopedia definitely original and interesting. It is also stimulating" (Michel De Vroey, Catholic University of Louvain, Belgium).

No coherent definition and/or analysis of uncertainty.......2004-11-16

This encyclopedia is for true believers in the Post Keynesian tradition of Joan Robinson,G L S Shackle and Paul Davidson.Unfortunately, this approach to economics can't operationalize any of the analytic tools and concepts Keynes developed in the A Treatise on Probability in 1921(TP)or in the General Theory in 1936(GT).An obvious place to start is the failure of Post Keynesians to operationalize Keynes's concepts of the weight of the evidence in the TP,uncertainty in the GT and probability in both the TP and GT.Keynesian probability is fundamentally of an interval nature.It is quantitative and at the same time noncomparative,nonrankable,and incommensurable if any of the interval estimates overlap.The source of this analysis is chapters 15,17,20,and 22 of the TP.Weight of the evidence,w,is an index that measures the completeness of the relevant,potential,available evidence upon which probability estimates will be based.Keynes defined it as 0 <=w <=1.If w=0,then you are dealing with what Keynes called ignorance in the TP.A w=0 would also hold in the 1937 Quarterly Journal of Economics article if"We simply do not know!"Other names would be complete or total uncertainty or the fundamental uncertainty of the Shackles and the Davidsons.w's between 0 and 1 represent cases of partial knowledge and partial ignorance.Here a set of different probability distributions or a set of intervals would have to be constructed.A w=1 allows a decision maker to specify a single unique probability distribution or interval.Given a strict application of the central limit theorem and the law of large numbers,suppose that the data passed the Lexis Q-test for stability.Keynes would then agree that one could apply a normal probability distribution since an analysis of the data would support such a conclusion as long as the data was homogeneous in its composition throughout the series or sequence.Now let us turn to the GT.Keynes was quite clear that uncertainty is a function of the weight of the evidence.As the weight of the evidence increases,uncertainty decreases.As the weight of the evidence decreases,uncertainty increases.u=f(w).If w=0,then uncertainty is total and no estimates of probability are possible.In this case,the decision maker would exhibit a very high liquidity preference and tend to rely on heuristics,rules of thumb,habits,memory,conventions or a follow the crowd approach.

A great general resource for the social sciences.......1999-10-17

This is a great general resource for people, and especially students, interested in the social sciences. The area of Political Economy defines a broad subject matter incorporating economics, political science, sociology and History (at least), from a leftist point of view. There are excellent essays on topics relating to each of these areas that have helped me understand, at long last, those college classes I took oh, so long ago. I wrote the essay on the Informal Sector, but there are over 300 other essays that are really worth looking at. Each essay has a short list of publications in the field that can help jump-start a more in-depth research project.

The Encyclopedia of Social Reform: Including Political Economy, Political Science, Sociology, and Statistics, ...Anarchism, ...Socialism...Woman Suffrage, etc.

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The Encyclopedia of Social Reform: Including Political Economy, Political Science, Sociology, and Statistics, ...Anarchism, ...Socialism...Woman Suffrage, etc.
William D.P. Bliss (ed)
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The Mediterranean: Geography of the Fracture (Encyclopedia of the Mediterranean)

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The Mediterranean: Geography of the Fracture (Encyclopedia of the Mediterranean)
Bernard Kayser , and Louis J. Scerri
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Routledge Encyclopedia of International Political Economy

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Routledge Encyclopedia of International Political Economy
R.j. Jones
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This important new work is the first comprehensive reference to the rapidly developing field of international political economy [IPE]. Featuring over 1200 A-Z entries, the coverage encompasses the full range of issues, concepts, and institutions associated with IPE in its various forms. Comprehensively cross-referenced and indexed, each entry provides suggestions for further reading along with guides to more specialized sources. Selected entries include: * African Development Bank * benign neglect * Black Monday * casino capitalism * debt management * efficiency * floating exchange rates * General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade [GATT] *information society/economy * Organization of Petroleum-Exporting Countries [OPEC] * Microsoft * multinational corporations, definitions * NATO * patents * rent-seeking * Schellin, Thomas *tax havens * trusts * Value-Added Tax [VAT] * zero-sum games * and many more.

Syllabus of a Course of Lectures on Political Economy; Articles from the Encyclopedia Britannica; Statements Illustrative of Probable Consequences of the ... Sea-Borne Coal (Economic Theory and Policy)

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Syllabus of a Course of Lectures on Political Economy; Articles from the Encyclopedia Britannica; Statements Illustrative of Probable Consequences of the ... Sea-Borne Coal (Economic Theory and Policy)
J. R. McCulloch
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ASIN: 1855067269

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The material collected here demonstrates both McCulloch's intellectual independence and enormous breadth of scholarship. Those readers concerned with the history of ideas will find here a representative collection of classical economic writing. In addition scholars of nineteenth-century economic history will find an important element in what went to make up the economic consciousness of policy makers during the first three-quarters of the century. The essays also provide an insight into issues such as education and protection.

Encyclopedia of Political Economy.(Book Review): An article from: Journal of Economic Issues

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Encyclopedia of Political Economy.(Book Review): An article from: Journal of Economic Issues
Mayo Toruno
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Release Date: 2005-07-31

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Title: Encyclopedia of Political Economy.(Book Review)
Author: Mayo Toruno
Publication: Journal of Economic Issues (Refereed)
Date: December 1, 2003
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Volume: 37 Issue: 4 Page: 1186(3)

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The encyclopedia of social reform;: Including political economy, political science, sociology and statistics

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The encyclopedia of social reform;: Including political economy, political science, sociology and statistics
William Dwight Porter Bliss
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Outlines of political economy: Being a republication of the article upon that subject contained in the Edinburgh Supplement to the Encyclopedia Britannica. ... and critical, and a summary of the science

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Outlines of political economy: Being a republication of the article upon that subject contained in the Edinburgh Supplement to the Encyclopedia Britannica. ... and critical, and a summary of the science
J. R McCulloch
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Political economy (In Encyclopedia metropolitana. 2d ed., rev. First division. Pure sciences)

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Political economy (In Encyclopedia metropolitana. 2d ed., rev. First division. Pure sciences)
Nassau William Senior
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New Ideas About New Ideas: Insights on Creativity from the World's Leading Innovators
Shira P. White , and G. Patton Wright
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n New Ideas About New Ideas, Shira White offers a fresh, lively, and inspiring perspective on innovation. Drawing from in-depth interviews with dozens of today's most fascinating people-from architect Frank Gehry to physicist Brian Greene-White illustrates how anyone can achieve a creative mindset and let the sparks fly. Whether you are building a new organization, turning around a company, launching a new ad campaign or product line, or staying a step ahead of your competitors on any front, New Ideas About New Ideas is bound to change the way you look at your life, your work, and your world.

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Where do I get my money back ?........2006-04-18

Not often one can find a book so irrelevant as this. It repeats the same trivia in support of irrelevant points and never gets to make a contribution to creativity. It is amazingly ignorant on scientific, technical and art issues and oddly enough it tells lies about those whom supposedly has interviewed. Where do I get my money back ?.

Brainstorm in a book.......2003-06-06

I have to admit that I bought this book over a year ago and started to read it and put it down out of frustration due to a feeling that this was just a rehash of creative ideas, with no real direction. I have read many books on creativity and innovation and this book seemed to be nothing new.
BUT 1 year rolls around, I am looking to have something stimulating to read and this book seems to be calling me again. I pick it up and scan it, there seems to be some interesting ideas here, some interesting profiles of innovators that I have admired (Nathan Myhrvold, Brian Greene etc.). So I decide to take it on a business trip with me. I start reading it again and this time I am immersed in this creative storm. The book is stimulating so many ideas and thoughts; I can't put the book down. I find myself waking up at 3am and devouring the book. I get out my post notes and highlighter and go back through and start marking pages and paragraphs.
I am not sure what this book was aiming to do, but the most amazing aspect of this book is that it gives an insight in a creative thinkers mind. It's like taking a peek at Shira White's Idea notebook. I am not sure that she keeps a notebook of ideas, but this book is chock full of ideas and snippets from many diverse sources reflecting her research. It is hard to get used to the style, which others have described as confusing with no direction. But if you read this book and let your self go and follow along with White as she brainstorms ideas, random connections between thoughts and facts you will find yourself immersed. I am not sure there is a genre for this book; it's a brainstorm in a book. It is like being inside White's mind as she bounces from one idea and thought to another, making some very interesting conclusions along the way. If you have ever read any of James Burke's books "Knowledge Web", "Circles", where he walks you through how ideas are connected to each other. This book gives you a similar feeling of being on creative journey through ideas.
I highly recommend this book to anyone looking for a stimulating and inspirational read. This book can be very rewarding if it is read in the right state of mind (in this case the right state mind = using the right hemisphere of your brain).

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This is a new and refreshing introduction to the human species that places modern humans squarely in evolutionary perspective and treats evolution itself as a continuing genetic process in which every one of us is involved. Over seventy scholars worldwide have collaborated on the Encyclopedia, which is divided into ten main sections. Following a keynote introduction asking simply "What makes us human?", the coverage ranges widely: from genetics, primatology and fossil origins to human biology and ecology, brain function and behavior, and demography and disease. Emphasis is placed throughout on the biological diversity of modern people and the increasing convergence of the fossil and genetic evidence for human evolution that has emerged in recent years. Because of the need to look at humankind in the context of our closest relatives, the Encyclopedia also pays particular attention to the evolution and ecology of the living primates--lemurs, lorises, monkeys and apes. It deals with the evolution and ecology of human society, as reconstructed from archaeological remains, and from studies of indigenous peoples and living primates today. It considers the biology of uniquely human abilities such as language and upright walking, and it reviews the biological future of humankind in the face of challenges greater than those ever before experienced. Boxes highlighting key issues and techniques are provided throughout the text, and there are numerous maps, photographs, diagrams, and ready-reference tables--all the reader needs in a single volume to acquire a comprehensive knowledge of how humankind has developed and how scientists set about investigating the origin of our species.

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Some interesting ideas, much padding.......2004-05-18

Anyone who is interested in understanding human origins is likely to be attracted to this book. It actually consists of a very comprehensive collection of articles by specialists - specialists on everything from "The structure of DNA" to "Tribal peoples in the modern world." Hidden away among all this specialised knowledge are some interesting conclusions, but they take a lot of searching for. There is one on page 358 - a three-quarter page box headed "Throwing". Barbara Isaac suggests that our ancestors, lacking sharp canine teeth or claws, made up for it, once their hand were freed from walking duties, by becoming good at throwing stones. There is another exciting idea on page 88. In another three-quarter page box, M H Day suggests that bipedalism involved a smaller pelvic girdle, which made it more difficult to give birth to a big-brained baby.

There are some more exciting ideas, but the great bulk of the text, whilst good background material for the specialised anthropologist, doesn't tell us anything very interesting. Some of it is downright irrelevant, merely filling up space. Why did we need an article on the New World Monkeys? They are nothing to do with our ancestry. And why must the book start off by trotting out the old chestnut about life starting off 3000 million years ago as "short stretches of nucleic acid floating in a chemical sea". Those who still believe that, do so on faith alone - it's science fiction. The truth is that no one knows how life began, if indeed it ever did begin.

What the book lacks, above all, is an intelligent overview, someone who can draw the strands together and tell us what it all means - the kind of overview that is attempted on the site evolution-of-man.info. Perhaps we should not expect this kind of overview. Certainly we don't get it.

The need for a new paradigm: intelligent design.......2002-03-06

The pieces of the puzzle simply don't fit. One doesn't have to go through the subjects of the prebiotic soup, the origins of life, the cambrian explosion, irreducible complexity of molecular machines, the fossil record, micro and macroevolution, the fine-tunning of the universe for life, to make that clear. It is already abundantly clear. That is one of the reasons there should be a place for intelligent design in science. The other, of course, lies in the fact that intelligent design has already presented itself as a viable research paradigm. It is not enough to say, as evolutionary theorists like to say, that, as Dr. David L. Haury puts it, "science has no statement to make beyond the natural world". The problem, though, is that science may be working with a flawed conception of natural world in the first place, by conflating nature with matter. The fact is that information may be a structural and internal part of nature, as it is a structural part of computer "hardware" and "software". It is impossible to deal with computers from a purely naturalistic or materialistic perspective that excludes intelligent design in advance. The same may be true about the "natural world", and science has certainly something to say about that. Naturalist "scientists" may want laugh and scorn of intelligent design. But theirs is a partial, interested and biased laughter, as is the laughter of a Republican towards a campaign finance reform bill proposed by a Democrat. This kind of laughter must not be taken seriously.

Cambridge Encyclopedia of Human Evolution.......2000-02-16

Excellent work. In depth treatment of the subject yet accesible to everyone.It covers every imaginable aspect of human evolution by the men and woman that are at the frontiers of this science.

up to date, wide range and scientific yet readable book.......1999-08-03

this book fully covers the subject and gives all the scientific details in depth and up to date. many contributors and many graphics. few personal biases, discussion in a scientific style where other books are narrative / prosaic.

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