Crisis and Sustainability
The Delusion of Free Markets
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19948231 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ariel Vercelli (0000-0002-5909-2128, corresponding author), Alessandro Vercelli |
| Year | 2017 |
| Publication date | 2017-01-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | BOOK |
| Venue | Crisis and Sustainability (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | Palgrave Macmillan UK (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1057/978-1-137-60069-1 |
| OpenAlex | W2560055142 |
| Open Library | OL28002034M |
| ISBN | 9781137600691 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
This book offers a novel interpretation of the Great Recession and the ensuing Euro Crisis as a consequence of the evolution of capitalism since the 1970s. Chapters argue that the neoliberal development trajectory pursued in recent decades is unsustainable, and posit that neither sound macroeconomics nor empirical data support the unqualified faith in free markets that inspired it. The book begins by providing a broad critical perspective on key concepts such as freedom, free market, free trade, globalisation and financialisation, before going on to analyse the long and deep recent crisis as a result of the neoliberal policy strategy adopted since the early 1980s. The alternative narrative outlined in the book provides insights into the policy strategy required to achieve a sustainable development trajectory
Biology · Political science · Sustainability · Ecology · Elite Sociology and Global Capitalism · Globalization and political ideologies · World Systems and Global Transformations · 2008-2009 · Capitalism · Economic development · Free enterprise · Global Financial Crisis · History · Recessions
| Unique citing works | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,14 |
| Citation span | 2019 - 2019 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |