Overview
In this unique book, Howard Sherman and William M. Dugger engage in a dialogue on social evolution from Institutionalist and Marxist perspectives, each representing one side. It is their intention to explore the way society develops using the equally radical, but very different approaches of Thorstein Veblen and Karl Marx. The dialogue proceeds with a series of questions - each answered from the two perspectives. Beginning with an intellectual history and definition, Reclaiming Evolution examines social evolution in terms of causal elements; economic relations, technology, enabling myth and political relations, and social processes; structural change, social tension and social conflict. It thus provides an invaluable guide on how different economic theories can be used as a tool to view society - and the way different standpoints can both compliment and contradict eachother. The result is an extremely accessible study of economic evolution that will be essential reading for students of political economy.
Full Product Details
Author: William Dugger (University of Tulsa, USA) ,
Howard J. Sherman
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint: Routledge
Dimensions:
Width: 13.80cm
, Height: 1.20cm
, Length: 21.60cm
Weight: 0.410kg
ISBN: 9780415232647
ISBN 10: 0415232643
Pages: 222
Publication Date: 12 October 2000
Audience:
College/higher education
,
Undergraduate
,
Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
I applaud the book's basic conception, its accessible language, and its manageable length... The dialogical format of the book was also an excellent idea... the authors have done an admirable job.. -Journal of Economic Issues
""I applaud the book's basic conception, its accessible language, and its manageable length... The dialogical format of the book was also an excellent idea... the authors have done an admirable job.."" -Journal of Economic Issues
I applaud the book's basic conception, its accessible language, and its manageable length... The dialogical format of the book was also an excellent idea... the authors have done an admirable job.. <br>-Journal of Economic Issues <br>
I applaud the book's basic conception, its accessible language, and its manageable length... The dialogical format of the book was also an excellent idea... the authors have done an admirable job.. -Journal of Economic Issues
Author Information
William M. Dugger is Professor of Economics at the University of Tulsa, USA. Howard J. Sherman is Professor Emeritus at the University of California, USA
