Ambler / Earle / Scott Reclaiming economics for future generations

1. Auflage 2022
ISBN: 978-1-5261-5987-8
Verlag: De Gruyter
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: PC/MAC/eReader/Tablet

E-Book, Englisch, 392 Seiten

Reihe: Manchester Capitalism

Reclaiming economics for future generations argues that to build economies which serve people and the planet we need a diverse and decolonised curriculum. How does the global economy currently fail people and the planet, and why has mainstream economics knowledge inadequately addressed the pressing issues of today?

Autoren/Hrsg.

Ambler, Lucy

Earle, Joe

Scott, Nicola

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Volkswirtschaftslehre Allgemein
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftswissenschaften: Berufe, Ausbildung, Karriereplanung

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction

Part I: What has gone wrong with economics?
1 Undiverse and uninclusive – With contributions from Ariane Agunsoye, Michelle Groenewald, Danielle Guizzo and Bruno Roberts-Dear
2 Harmful hierarchies – With contributions from Ariane Agunsoye, Michelle Groenewald and Danielle Guizzo
3 Blind to structural inequality
4 Whitewashes history

5 Undermines democracy and development – With contributions from Brototi Roy and Francesca Rhys-Williams

Part II: Reclaiming economics
6 Reforming academia – With contributions from Ariane Agunsoye, Michelle Groenewald, Danielle Guizzo and Kamal Ramburuth-Hurt
7 Everyday democracy – With contributions from Kamal Ramburuth-Hurt
8 For future generations

Appendices
Index

Über Autor(innen)

Lucy Ambler, Researcher at Rethinking Economics and Intersectionality Advocate, is a passionate feminist and a campaigner for menstrual health rights following her previous research projects in East Africa. She lives in Manchester with her boyfriend and her ever-growing book collection.

Joe Earle is Chief Executive of Economy, a charity which supports people, particularly those currently furthest from power, to shape the economy to achieve what matters to them. He is a founding member of Rethinking Economics and a member of the Foundational Economy Collective.

Nicola Scott, Research Manager at Rethinking Economics, investigated the political economy of GM crops during her PhD research in Mexico/US, then published articles for Ethical Consumer about corporate social responsibility. She has taught social science students at university to think critically about what they study. Nicola has been an environmental activist for over fifteen years.