Encyclopedia of Political Economy, 2-Volume Set [Hardcover]

Phillip O'Hara (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 041515426X | ISBN-13: 978-0415154260 | Publication Date: March 19, 1999 | Edition: 1

This groundbreaking Encyclopedia is the very first fully-refereed A-Z compendium of the main principles, concepts, problems, institutions, schools and policies associated with political economy. Based on developments in political economy since the 1960s, it is designed to provide a comprehensive introduction to the field as well as being an authoritative reference work. Undergraduates taking courses in political economy or graduate students coming to the field for the first time will rely on this work as a key point of reference and for direction in their further reading. This lucid work compares for the first time the disparate theories of political economy (e.g, Marxist, Feminist, Sraffian etc.) and emphasizes the application of their principles to real world problems such as inflation, unemployment, development and financial instability. The extensive international team of consultants and contributors has produced a monumental work with truly global perspective.

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From Library Journal

This is a comprehensive, fully refereed compendium of the main concepts, problems, institutions, schools, and policies associated with political economy, the result of a four-and-a-half-year process by which 300 international writers, editors, referees, and advisers transformed the editors' initial outline into an authoritative work on the current state of the field. In each of approximately 450 articles, the writers were encouraged to maintain a global point of view so that their entries could better reflect concerns beyond a particular geographical area. Seeking to bridge the many differences within the discipline, entries are clear and accessible to students, politicians, public servants, political activists, the general public, and professionals in the field. The work is enhanced by cross references, See also references, a listing of selected references for further reading within each article, and 20 A-Z lists that relate to various institutional spheres, subjects, and schools of thought; also included is a marvelous section on how to use the encyclopedia. Highly recommended for both academic and larger public libraries.?Norman B. Hutcherson, Kern Cty. Lib., Bakersfield, CA
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The encyclopedia is designed to provide a comprehensive introduction to the field for students as well as be a reference source for scholars and general readers. Recommended for academic and larger public libraries.
–Booklist

Represents well the diversity of ideological and paradigmatic approaches to political economy..... Recommended for college and research university libraries.
–American Reference Books Annual 2000

This is a comprehensive, fully refereed compendium of the main concepts, problems, institutions, schools, and policies associated with political economy...[and] an authoritative work on the current state of the field...The work is enhanced by cross references, see also references, a listing of selected references for further reading within each article, and 20 A-Z lists that relate to various institutional spheres, subjects, and schools of thought; also included is a marvelous section on how to use the encyclopedia. Highly recommended for both academic and larger public libraries.
–Library Journal, Feb 1, 1999

Entries are well-written, balanced, and thoughtful.... Accessible to the general public.... This is an excellent reference source, well suited for the non-specialist seeking to understand political economy. It should be available in all university libraries and departments of economics or political economy
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Praise for the Paperback Edition
–Journal of Economic Issues, December 2003

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1360 pages
• Publisher: Routledge; 1 edition (March 19, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 041515426X
• ISBN-13: 978-0415154260
• Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 8.9 x 3.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great general resource for the social sciences, October 16, 1999

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John Cross ([e-mail]) (New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Encyclopedia of Political Economy, 2-Volume Set (Hardcover)

This is a great general resource for people, and especially students, interested in the social sciences. The area of Political Economy defines a broad subject matter incorporating economics, political science, sociology and History (at least), from a leftist point of view. There are excellent essays on topics relating to each of these areas that have helped me understand, at long last, those college classes I took oh, so long ago. I wrote the essay on the Informal Sector, but there are over 300 other essays that are really worth looking at. Each essay has a short list of publications in the field that can help jump-start a more in-depth research project.