How to Argue with an Economist: Reopening Political Debate in Australia

ISBN: 9780521699433 出版年：2007 页码：209 Lindy Edwards Cambridge University Press

Part I. A Historical Juncture: 1. A political impasse 2. A nation-defining choice 3. Economic rationalism's grip on power Part II. Getting a Handle on Economics: 4. Is economics a science? 5. Key ideas in economics Part III. Revealing Economic Rationalism's Worldview: 6. 'Punters' versus 'economic rationalists' 7. Contrasting views of human nature 8. Contrasting views of how society works 9. Contrasting views of the ideal society 10. Economic policy and culture Part IV. Arguing with an Economic Rationalist: 11. How to argue with an economic rationalist 12. Reclaiming responsibility 13. Arguing about economic efficiency 14. Arguing about quality of life 15. Arguing about justice Part V. The Future: 16. The way forward 17. Making sure 'she'll be right'.