The Econocracy
On the Perils of Leaving Economics to the Experts
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, Politics, Economic Conditions, Business & Finance, Economics, Theory of Economics, Government, Democracy
| Author: | Joe Earle, Cahal Moran, Zach Ward-Perkins | ISBN: | 9780141986883 |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd | Publication: | July 6, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Penguin | Language: | English |
| Author: | Joe Earle, Cahal Moran, Zach Ward-Perkins |
| ISBN: | 9780141986883 |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Publication: | July 6, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Penguin |
| Language: | English |
A century ago, the idea of 'the economy' didn't exist. Now economics is the supreme ideology of our time, with its own rules and language. The trouble is, most of us can't speak it.
This is damaging democracy. Dangerous agendas are hidden inside mathematical wrappers; controversial policies are presented as 'proven' by the models of economic 'science'. Government is being turned over to a publicly unaccountable technocratic elite.
The Econocracy reveals that economics is too important to be left to the economists - and shows us how we can begin to participate more fully in the decisions which affect all our futures.
A century ago, the idea of 'the economy' didn't exist. Now economics is the supreme ideology of our time, with its own rules and language. The trouble is, most of us can't speak it.
This is damaging democracy. Dangerous agendas are hidden inside mathematical wrappers; controversial policies are presented as 'proven' by the models of economic 'science'. Government is being turned over to a publicly unaccountable technocratic elite.
The Econocracy reveals that economics is too important to be left to the economists - and shows us how we can begin to participate more fully in the decisions which affect all our futures.
