Items related to Bourgeois Dignity: Why Economics Can't Explain...
Synopsis
The big economic story of our times is not the Great Recession. It is how China and India began to embrace neoliberal ideas of economics and attributed a sense of dignity and liberty to the bourgeoisie they had denied for so long. The result was an explosion in economic growth and proof that economic change depends less on foreign trade, investment, or material causes, and a whole lot more on ideas and what people believe.
Or so says Deirdre N. McCloskey in Bourgeois Dignity, a fiercely contrarian history that wages a similar argument about economics in the West. Here she turns her attention to seventeenth- and eighteenth-century Europe to reconsider the birth of the industrial revolution and the rise of capitalism. According to McCloskey, our modern world was not the product of new markets and innovations, but rather the result of shifting opinions about them. During this time, talk of private property, commerce, and even the bourgeoisie itself radically altered, becoming far more approving and flying in the face of prejudices several millennia old. The wealth of nations, then, didn’t grow so dramatically because of economic factors: it grew because rhetoric about markets and free enterprise finally became enthusiastic and encouraging of their inherent dignity.
An utterly fascinating sequel to her critically acclaimed book The Bourgeois Virtues, Bourgeois Dignity is a feast of intellectual riches from one of our most spirited and ambitious historians—a work that will forever change our understanding of how the power of persuasion shapes our economic lives.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author
Deirdre N. McCloskey is Distinguished Professor of Economics, History, English, and Communication at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Among her many books are The Bourgeois Virtues: Ethics for an Age of Commerce; Crossing: A Memoir; The Secret Sins of Economics; and If You're So Smart: The Narrative of Economic Expertise, all published by the University of Chicago Press.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Search results for Bourgeois Dignity: Why Economics Can't Explain...
Seller Image
Bourgeois Dignity: Why Economics Can't Explain the Modern World
Published by
University of Chicago Press, 2011
ISBN 10: 0226556743
ISBN 13: 9780226556741
Used
Softcover
Seller: Zoom Books East, Glendale Heights, IL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: good. Book is in good condition and may include underlining highlighting and minimal wear. The book can also include "From the library of" labels. May not contain miscellaneous items toys, dvds, etc. . We offer 100% money back guarantee and 24 7 customer service. Seller Inventory # ZEV.0226556743.G
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Bourgeois Dignity: Why Economics Can't Explain the Modern World
Published by
University of Chicago Press, 2011
ISBN 10: 0226556743
ISBN 13: 9780226556741
Used
Softcover
Seller: Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Seller Inventory # U03O-00893
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Bourgeois Dignity : Why Economics Can't Explain the Modern World
Published by
University of Chicago Press, 2011
ISBN 10: 0226556743
ISBN 13: 9780226556741
Used
Softcover
Seller: Better World Books: West, Reno, NV, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Seller Inventory # 8816197-20
Quantity: 1 available
Seller Image
Bourgeois Dignity: Why Economics Can't Explain the Modern World
Published by
University of Chicago Press, 2011
ISBN 10: 0226556743
ISBN 13: 9780226556741
Used
Softcover
Seller: -OnTimeBooks-, Phoenix, AZ, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: very_good. Gently read. May have name of previous ownership, or ex-library edition. Binding tight; spine straight and smooth, with no creasing; covers clean and crisp. Minimal signs of handling or shelving. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item for full refund. Ships USPS Media Mail. Seller Inventory # OTV.0226556743.VG
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Bourgeois Dignity: Why Economics Can't Explain the Modern World
Published by
University of Chicago Press, 2011
ISBN 10: 0226556743
ISBN 13: 9780226556741
Used
Paperback
Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0226556743I4N00
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Bourgeois Dignity: Why Economics Can't Explain the Modern World
Published by
University of Chicago Press, 2011
ISBN 10: 0226556743
ISBN 13: 9780226556741
Used
Paperback
Seller: HPB-Red, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used textbooks may not include companion materials such as access codes, etc. May have some wear or writing/highlighting. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority! Seller Inventory # S_382040264
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Bourgeois Dignity: Why Economics Can't Explain the Modern World
Published by
University of Chicago Press, 2011
ISBN 10: 0226556743
ISBN 13: 9780226556741
Used
Paperback
Seller: HPB-Red, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: Acceptable. Connecting readers with great books since 1972. Used textbooks may not include companion materials such as access codes, etc. May have condition issues including wear and notes/highlighting. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority! Seller Inventory # S_404239343
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Bourgeois Dignity: Why Economics Can't Explain the Modern World
Published by
University Of Chicago Press, 2011
ISBN 10: 0226556743
ISBN 13: 9780226556741
Used
Paperback
Seller: Half Price Books Inc., Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority! Seller Inventory # S_437168726
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Bourgeois Dignity: Why Economics Can't Explain the Modern World
Published by
University of Chicago Press, 2011
ISBN 10: 0226556743
ISBN 13: 9780226556741
Used
Paperback
Seller: HPB-Ruby, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority! Seller Inventory # S_444148801
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Bourgeois Dignity: Why Economics Can't Explain the Modern World
Published by
University of Chicago Press, 2011
ISBN 10: 0226556743
ISBN 13: 9780226556741
Used
paperback
Seller: Textbooks_Source, Columbia, MO, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
paperback. Condition: Good. Illustrated. Ships in a BOX from Central Missouri! May not include working access code. Will not include dust jacket. Has used sticker(s) and some writing or highlighting. UPS shipping for most packages, (Priority Mail for AK/HI/APO/PO Boxes). Seller Inventory # 001220976U
Quantity: 10 available