Description
Product ID: | 9780367153120 |
Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
Country of Manufacture: | GB |
Title: | Democracy And Economic Planning |
Subtitle: | The Political Economy Of A Self-governing Society |
Authors: | Author: Pat Devine |
Page Count: | 316 |
Subjects: | Politics and government, Politics & government, Political structures: democracy, Political economy, Economic systems and structures, Political structures: democracy, Political economy, Economic systems & structures |
Description: | Select Guide Rating This book is a wide-ranging analysis of the nature of economic planning in both capitalist and statist societies. It seeks to establish an alternative to market forces as a means of coordinating decentralized economic decisions. Devine begins with an analysis of the theory and practice of capitalist planning, central planning and ''market socialism''. He argues that, while market socialism is currently favoured by many economists who reject both capitalism and the command planning of the Soviet model, it cannot fulfil the promises held out for it. In the remainder of the bo |
Imprint Name: | Routledge |
Publisher Name: | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
Country of Publication: | GB |
Publishing Date: | 2022-10-31 |