Introductory economics is often thought of as dull and unappetising. Beginners need inspiration and help. Foundations of Economics breathes new life into an often-times dry discipline by linking key economic concepts with wider
debates and issues. By bringing to light delightful mind-teasers, philosophical questions and intriguing politics in mainstream economics, it promises to enliven an otherwise dry course whilst inspiring students to do well. The book covers
all the main economic concepts and addresses in detail three main areas:
consumption and choice
production and markets
government and the State. Each is discussed in terms of what the conventional textbook says, how these ideas developed in historical and philosophical terms and whether or not they make sense. Assumptions about economics as a discipline are challenged, and several pertinent students' anxieties
('Should I be studying economics?') are discussed.
By:
Yanis Varoufakis (University of Athens Greece)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 229mm,
Width: 152mm,
Spine: 35mm
Weight: 839g
ISBN: 9780415178914
ISBN 10: 0415178916
Pages: 420
Publication Date: 07 May 1998
Audience:
College/higher education
,
A / AS level
,
Further / Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
List of figures, List of tables, 1 Introduction, Part one CONSUMPTION CHOICES, Part two PRODUCTION AND MARKETS, Part three MARKETS, THE STATE AND THE GOOD
Yanis Varoufakis is a Senior Lecturer in Economics at Sydney University. He is the co-author with Shaun Hargreaves-Heap, of Game Theory: A Critical Introduction, also published by Routledge.
