Equilibrium versus Understanding: Towards the Rehumanizing of Economics within Social Theory (Routledge Frontiers of Political Economy) - Hardcover

Addleson, Mark

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0415128145 ISBN 13: 9780415128148

Publisher: Routledge, 1995

Synopsis

Equilibrium versus Understanding argues that neo-classical theory is incapable of explaining or understanding human conduct. The author asserts that a different sort of economic theory is required and proposes a hermeneutic one.
The book presents a comprehensive description and analysis of the methodologies involved, ultimately rejecting the positivist in favour of an interpretative approach to social theory.

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About the Author

Mark Addleson is Associate Professor in the Program on Social and Organisational Learning, George Mason University, Virginia. He has previously taught at the University of the Witwatersrand’s Business School, South Africa and he has also held a directorship in a firm of economics consultants. His publications include contributions on the methodology of Austrian economics and on industrial decentralisation policy.

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 1995
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0415128145
• ISBN 13: 9780415128148
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 304