Description
| Product ID: | 9780367897109 |
| Product Form: | Hardback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Series: | Routledge Frontiers of Political Economy |
| Title: | Politics and the Theory of Spontaneous Order |
| Authors: | Author: Piotr Szafruga |
| Page Count: | 168 |
| Subjects: | Social and political philosophy, Social & political philosophy, Political science and theory, Centrist democratic ideologies, Political structures: democracy, Economic theory and philosophy, Political economy, Political science & theory, Liberalism & centre democratic ideologies, Political structures: democracy, Economic theory & philosophy, Political economy |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating The theory of spontaneous order conceptualizes and explains a number of institutional and social phenomena that are not an intended effect of either individual decisions or a collective consensus but an unplanned outcome of interactions between people pursuing their own aims. The theory of spontaneous order conceptualises and explains a number of institutional and social phenomena that are not an intended effect of either individual decisions or a collective consensus but an unplanned outcome of interactions between people pursuing their own aims. Drawing on these insights, this book demonstrates the utility of the theory of spontaneous order in explaining many phenomena in political economy and political science. The book opens with a discussion of the history and development of the theory of spontaneous order, particularly in economics and the Austrian School. The epistemological premises of the theory are then explored including the formulation of the central idea of social individualism. Demonstrating the potential applications of the theory of spontaneous order to politics, core ideas are examined including democracy, fragile states and the concept of the veil of ignorance. Finally, the limitations and constraints of the theory of spontaneous order are also reviewed and discussed. This book marks a valuable contribution to the literature on political economy, political science, public choice and political philosophy. |
| Imprint Name: | Routledge |
| Publisher Name: | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2021-04-26 |
