Through a wide-ranging study of labour in the cultural industries, this book critically evaluates how various sociological traditions - including critical theory,... Læs mere
Against a backdrop of great change in technology and the economics of broadcasting and new media, this timely survey of contemporary attitudes to... Læs mere
This book addresses the importance of diversification for reducing volatility of investment portfolios. It shows how to improve investment... Læs mere
This work contains James K. Galbraith's most influential recent writings on current affairs along with new commentary, and explores both the descent to disaster in Iraq and the ongoing transformation of the American economy under the steerage of Alan Greenspan.
This book provides a collection of essays by leading economists in honour of David Laidler's contributions to the field of macroeconomics, with important... Læs mere
Central to this book is a discussion of the notion of freedom in Marx and Engel's work. The book argues that the libertarian... Læs mere
This book examines the slow growth and other problems experienced by the Eurozone in its early years, and the challenges which it now... Læs mere
In examining alternative economic policies for the EU after the rejection of the European Constitution, this book covers:... Læs mere
This book aims to show how Sraffa's theoretical contributions could be pursued in new directions, in effect providing an alternative paradigm to the postclassical economic theory and challenging the persistent dominance of a widespread economic culture based on that theory.
This book is a comparative analysis of children of international migrants in Britain, France and Germany, using survey data from the... Læs mere
This book shows the effects of globalization on language in social context, identifying the city as the key site for the realization of these effects. It challenges assumptions... Læs mere
Flexibility is an ambiguous concept. This book contributes to expounding the importance of clearer concepts in the debates on economic systems, labour markets... Læs mere