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Catalog 2018
in press & forthcoming
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2 Economics
Economic Growth
How it works and how it transformed the world
by Edward A. Hudson
Book summary Praise
How does economic growth work? Beginning with the his- The distinguishing features of this book are the depth of its historical
tory of leading countries over the past 2000 years, Eco- material; its rich detail about individual industries; and the balance
nomic Growth finds which countries have achieved sus- in assessing different views of growth. Many discussions of growth
tained growth and how they did it. The effects of growth focus on technological innovation, but make the concept seem mys-
are examined on a human scale. The benefits of growth are terious. Solow referred to the residuals that capture this innovation
enormous in terms of life, health, education, leisure and as ‘a measure of our ignorance.’ This book uses concrete examples of
opportunity, while the downsides can be managed by ap- industries and how they developed, such as the U.S. auto industry, to
propriate policies. help us see the forces behind generalities in other work.
Economic Growth develops a new theory of growth. This In the end, the author advances a strong conclusion: economic
new theory is based on careful analysis of actual growth; growth is the greatest thing to happen in 3000 years. Some econo-
it covers the causes and mechanisms as well as the results mists make statements like this based on ideology. This author earns
of growth. This new theory extends conventional theory the right to draw such a conclusion with his meticulous and balanced
by operating at the industry level and by placing demand development of evidence on the causes and consequences of growth.
considerations at the forefront of growth. Demand growth Laurence M. Ball, Department of Economics,
– based on product innovation, marketing, credit and the John Hopkins University and NBER
consumer society – drives the economy forward while sup-
ply growth – based on investment and process innovation A valuable synthesis of literature on the sources of economic growth
– sustains the growth in spending and incomes. Growth […]
is not automatic but, in the right conditions, demand and
supply expansion work together to generate sustained Diego Comin, Department of Economics, Dartmouth College
growth.
Economic Growth offers a new view of growth, unique in
its combination of historical depth, intellectual clarity and Hardback* | 612 pp.
practical relevance. Its original insights will interest aca- 236mm x 160mm
demic and professional economists, while its comprehen- January 2015
sive treatment and lucid explanations make it an excellent Series: Vernon Series in Economics
guidebook for anyone interested in economic growth. Subject(s): Economic Growth,
Macroeconomics, Economic History
About the author ISBN: 978-1-62273-021-6
Ed Hudson (PhD, Harvard), working with Dale Jorgenson URL: http://goo.gl/3r7nJQ
(presently the Samuel W. Morris University Professor of *Also in Paperback ($55) and e-Book
Economics, Harvard University), pioneered computable ($40)
general equilibrium models in the 1970s. He applied these
models to understanding the ‘energy crisis’ and to analyze
energy policies. $80 €70 £55Economics 3
Global Responsible Intergenerational Leadership
A conceptual framework and template for intergenerational fairness
by Julia M. Puaschunder, The New School
Book summary About the author
Today’s grand policy dilemmas, from climate change, to Julia Margarete Puaschunder studied Philosophy/Psychology,
over-indebtedness, to demographic shifts, have momen- Business, Public Administration, Social and Economic Scienc-
tous long-term implications. Future generations will be con- es, Natural Sciences, Law and Economics. After having cap-
strained by our present decisions to an extent that is without tured social responsibility in corporate and financial markets in
precedent in advanced capitalist democracies. This book is an Europe and North America with attention to Financial Social
extensively researched and reasoned appeal in favor of inter- Responsibility and Socially Responsible Investment; She cur-
generational fairness - the ability to provide to future genera- rently pursues the idea of Eternal Equity — responding to West-
tions an at least as favorable standard of living as that enjoyed ern world intergenerational equity constraints in the domains
today. Intergenerational equity is an essential consideration of environmental sustainability, over-indebtedness and demo-
in finding lasting solutions to the multifaceted crises of our graphic aging with a focus on law and mind sciences.
time. As an implicit contract and transfer between living and
future generations, intergenerational equity avoids discrimi- Hardback | 154 pp.
nating against future generations. 236mm x 160mm
This book fills an important gap. Despite a resurgence of liter- May 2017
ature, the economic and social dimensions of intergeneration- Series: Vernon Series in Economics
al equity remain underexplored. Existing literature misses a Subject(s): Political Economy, Eco-
holistic ethical framework of decision-making failures that nomic Inequality, Economics
addresses intergenerational concerns. Whilst evolutionary ISBN: 978-1-62273-178-7
grounded, intergenerational fairness has not been recognized URL: https://goo.gl/c2jS7h
as a natural behavioral law – a human-imbued drive being
bound by human fallibility.
It contributes both theoretical and practical insights and will
be of interest to economists, sociologists, public policy makers
and corporate executives.
$65 €61 £54
The Challenge of Credit Supply The Collected Short Works of
American Problems and Solutions 1650-1950 Thorstein Veblen (3 Volumes)
by Michael Anthony Kirsch by Thorstein Veblen
A deep and accessible treatment of the most pivotal financial This three-volume collection contains Veblen’s publications
and monetary policies throughout American history (1650- in academic journals and other scholarly press. Veblen made
1950), with a particular emphasis on how and why these pol- numerous seminal contributions on issues as diverse as the
icies facilitated the supply of adequate credit for economic social role of science, the economic and social competition be-
development. Its extensive use of primary sources, period tween entrepreneurs and engineers.
literature, and carefully chosen quotations allows the reader The collection brings together much work that has been inac-
to participate in the original discussion and issues that faced cessible in print and provides instructive reading for research-
Americans in each era. This vivid account allows a unique ers on institutional economics, evolutionary economics as well
grasp of links between essential facts, ideas, and time periods. as those with an interest on the history of economic thought.
The book’s content will be new and provoking to the academ- This edition has been professionally typeset from the origi-
ic, policy maker, and economist, but is presented in a manner nal articles for easier reading and includes a comprehensive
and style ensuring comprehension for a general audience and index. Printed on quality, hard-bound volumes, it is in an in-
those new to the topics involved. dispensable contemporary edition of Veblen’s timeless ideas.
Hardback | 276 pp. Hardback | 242 pp. | 224pp. |
236mm x 160mm 188pp. | 236mm x 160mm
March 2016 March 2014
Series: Vernon Series in Economic Series: Vernon Classics in Eco-
History nomics
Subject(s): History of the Ameri- Subject(s): Economics
cas, Finance, Economic History ISBN: 978-1-62273-011-7 (Vol. 1)
ISBN: 978-1-62273-056-8 ISBN: 978-1-62273-012-4 (Vol. 2)
URL: https://goo.gl/tGgPos ISBN: 978-1-62273-013-1 (Vol. 3)
Also in Paperback ($48) and URL: http://goo.gl/dRfmKL
e-Book ($45) Also in Paperback ($35)
$65 €55 £50 $45 €38 £284 Economics
Understanding DSGE models
Theory and Applications
by Celso Jose Costa, São Paulo School of Economics, Brazil
Book summary About the author
While the theoretical development of DSGE models is not Celso Costa is Lecturer and Associated Researcher at the Bra-
overly difficult to understand, practical application remains zilian Macro Center - São Paulo School of Economics (EESP) –
somewhat complex. The literature on this subject has some sig- FGV recognized as one of the top schools of economics in Latin
nificant obscure points. This book strives to present Dynamic America. And Adjunct Professor at Universidade Estadual de
Stochastic General Equilibrium models in a detailed manner, Ponta Grossa - UEPG. Prior to his present roles, he complet-
intended to walk readers through this otherwise daunting pro- ed a Post-doctorate in Economics at EESP. He holds a PhD in
cess. By showcasing concrete applications, it aims to persuade Economic Development from Universidade Federal do Paraná
incipient researchers to work with this methodology. - UFPR, a Masters degree in Economics from Universidade Es-
tadual Paulista – UNESP and a Bachelor degree in Geophysics
from Universidade de São Paulo – USP.
Praise
[…] an indispensable book for the advanced Econ undergrad-
uate, graduate, and for any researcher […] makes a major Hardback | 280 pp.
contribution to the learning process of this kind of macroeco- 236mm x 160mm
nomic models. June 2016
Series: Vernon Series in Economic
Alejandro C. García Cintado, Methodology
Dept. of Economics, Universidad Pablo Olavide, Spain Subject(s): Economics, Macroeco-
nomics, Economic Methods
ISBN: 978-1-62273-038-4
This book teaches DSGE models from scratch. URL: https://goo.gl/0FD4P4
Also in Paperback ($58) and e-Book
Bernardo Guimarães, ($50)
São Paulo School of Economics – FGV, Brazil
$70 €65 £58
Introduction to Dynamic Macroeconomic Stock-Flow-Consistent Models and
General Equilibrium Models (Second Edition) Institutional Variety
by Jose Luis Torres, University of Malaga, Spain by Romar Correa and Amelia Correa
This book offers an introductory step-by-step course to Dy- Orthodox macroeconomics is founded on microeconomics.
namic Stochastic General Equilibrium (DSGE) modelling. Heterodox economists either reject micro foundations or ex-
Begins with the simplest canonical neoclassical DSGE model periment with behavioural relationships without paying at-
and then gradually extends it to incorporate advanced fea- tention to the principles that generate them.
tures. Dynare software code used can be downloaded from the General equilibrium (anti-general equilibrium) tends to be
book’s homepage. strong on technique (critique) but weak when it comes to rec-
ommending non-trivial policy. Most macroeconomists tend to
think in closed-economy terms, the ‘foreign’ being the mirror
An impressive achievement. A book that all beginners to the of ‘home’. What might be the connections between two insti-
topic should read, use and consult. tutionally varied economies that are thrown together by the
dynamics of globalization? This book showcases the useful-
Prof. Fabio Canova, EUI, Florence ness of Stock-Flow-Consistent Models for contemporary mac-
roeconomic analysis.
Hardback | 282 pp. Hardback | 150 pp.
236mm x 160mm 236mm x 160mm
Second Edition Series: Vernon Series in Economic
September 2015 Methodology
Series: Vernon Series in Economic May 2017
Methodology Subject(s): Political Economy,
Subject(s): Economics, Macroeco- Macroeconomics, Economics
nomics, Economic Methods ISBN: 978-1-62273-181-7
ISBN: 978-1-62273-030-8 URL: https://goo.gl/QSBCG6
URL: https://goo.gl/LNZUsw Also in Paperback ($47)
Also available as e-Book ($40)
$55 €50 £40 $55 €52 £45Economics 5
Freedom, Authority and Economics: Essays Global Economy in Transition: the
on Michael Polanyi’s Politics and Economics European Union and Beyond
by R.T. Allen (Ed.) by Linda Winkler, Wilkes University; Harold
Codrington, Central Bank of Barbados (Eds.)
This edited volume of original contributions deals with the
economic and political thought of Michael Polanyi. Requiring This volume covers various issues in global development and
little prior knowledge of Polanyi, this volume further develops global economic transformation including factors affecting
a somewhat neglected side of Polanyi’s work. In particular it economies and development in the European Union (EU), the
examines the ‘tacit integration’, of subsidiary details into fo- Ukraine, select countries in Africa, the Caribbean, the South
cal objects or actions as central to all knowing and action. It Pacific as well as India and the United States. The global econ-
traces ontological counterparts in the structures of compre- omy is in transition, from the 1990s’ status quo to the “new
hensive entities and complex actions, and a multi-level uni- normal” with heavy reliance on the internet, rapid communi-
verse in which lower levels have their boundary conditions. cations, sophisticated payment systems, diminishing impor-
The essays in this volume, like his works, give them meaning tance of size and distance and changing notions of the market.
with concrete examples and so avoid merely shuffling a mass As a whole, in its breadth and cross-national perspective, the
of abstractions. Together the essays show that his work is a volume represents an important scholarly contribution to in-
rich seam of ideas and inspiration. ternational economics.
Hardback | 188pp Hardback | 260pp
1st edition | Published on: October 1st edition | Published on: July
2016 2017
236mm x 160mm 236mm x 160mm
Series: Vernon Series in Economics Series: Vernon Series in Economics
Subject(s): Political Economy, Subject(s): International Econom-
Political theory, Economics ics, Political Economy, Economics
ISBN: 9781622731312 ISBN: 9781622732760
URL: https://goo.gl/WB0qZD URL: https://goo.gl/1HU1Ki
Also in Paperback ($50)
$60 €55 £48 $75 €73 £68
Applied Economics for Development: Financial Innovation: Theories,
Empirical Approaches to Selected Social Models and Regulation
and Economic Issues in Transition
Economies by G. V. Satya Sekhar
by Mahmut Zortuk
Financial innovation is a regular feature of the global finan-
Transition economies experience transformation of their cial system. Financial innovation results in greater economic
economic system. Following the disintegration of the Sovi- efficiency over time. In the process of creating a new financial
et Union, a number of former socialist countries underwent product, besides basic theory of financial management, a fi-
transitions from central planning to a market economy. More nancial engineer needs to acquire knowledge of optimization
generally, many rapidly growing economies undergo no less and financial modeling techniques. This should go hand-in-
profound transformations of their economic systems. Con- hand with day-to-day financial activities of global financial
trary to common misconception, the transition process can- system. The book deals with the process of creating innova-
not be simply reduced to eliminating state intervention and tive financial securities in terms of technical aspects and de-
liberalizing the economy. rivative pricing that offers new pay-offs to investors as part of
This book presents a selection of pressing economic and social financial innovation, with some select empirical studies con-
issues in transition economies. ducted using financial innovation theories, and with myths of
performance evaluation models.
Hardback | 276pp Hardback | 156pp
1st edition | Published on: August 1st edition | Published on: Jan
2017 2018
236mm x 160mm 236mm x 160mm
56 b&w illus. Series: Vernon Series in Business
Series: Vernon Series in Economic and Finance
Development Subject(s): Finance, Economics
Subject(s): Statistics, Economic ISBN: 9781622733170
Methods, Economics URL: https://goo.gl/em8pav
ISBN: 9781622731497
URL: https://goo.gl/ASpZQG
$85 €77 £60 $55 €47 £426 Economics
Agricultural Sector Issues in the Imperative of Economic Growth in the
European Periphery Eurozone: Competitiveness, Capital Flows
Productivity, Export and Development Challenges and Structural Reforms
by Anastasios Karasavvoglou, Persefoni by Antonin Rusek, Susquehanna University; Lubor
Polychronidou (Eds.) Lacina, Mendel University, Czech Republic (Eds.)
European economic recovery appears to be taking hold. So is
Over the course of the past two decades peripheral European
the European crisis over? The acute phase of the crisis passed,
economies in the Balkans and in Eastern Europe have experi-
however a number of medium and long term issues remain.
enced significant structural changes and have adapted to the
The policies of “internal devaluations” are working, albeit
global economic environment. Agriculture and the process-
slowly, to restore competitiveness in the countries most af-
ing, using and trading of agricultural products play an import-
fected by the crisis. However, growth remains at best sluggish.
ant role in their economies. This volume covers several issues
The medium and long term outlook remains highly uncertain,
facing the contemporary agricultural sector in these countries.
fomenting social tensions and endangering political stability.
It will be of interest to researchers studying economic devel-
In this context, the basic idea which connects all contributions
opment, agricultural economists, businesses active in the pri-
in this volume is the analysis of the problems which affected
mary sector and students of applied economic analysis.
the Eurozone in the past decade and the challenges and dilem-
mas the Eurozone will face in the coming years.
Hardback | 132pp Hardback | 268pp
1st edition | May 2017 1st edition | Published on: Novem-
236mm x 160mm ber 2017
20 B&W figures 236mm x 160mm
Series: Vernon Series in Economics 16 b&w illus.
Subject(s): Agricultural Eco- Series: Vernon Series in Economics
nomics, Economic Development, Subject(s): Economic stabilization,
Economics Economic Growth, Economics
ISBN: 9781622732722 ISBN: 9781622732630
URL: https://goo.gl/BMDSeg URL: https://goo.gl/e9sKwr
$40 €38 £35 $62 €58 £51
Financial reforms, stabilization and Market Abuse Regulation in South
development in 21st-century Turkey Africa, the United States of America
by Haluk Haksal, University of Geneva, Switzerland and the United Kingdom
by Howard Chitimira
The central argument of this book is that while central bank
independence can contribute to stabilization, inflation-target-
This book provides a concise comparison of the regulation
ing monetary policy is quite powerless in promoting econom-
and enforcement of the anti-market abuse laws (insider trad-
ic development. The basic message is simple: Policy makers
ing and market manipulation) in South Africa, the United
should not strive to achieve price stability at any cost, as sta-
States of America (USA) and United Kingdom (UK). This is
bility in product markets does not necessarily translate into
primarily done to examine and expose the current strengths
economic development. This is the first book-length study
and weaknesses of market abuse laws in relation to certain
examining the financial reforms Turkey undertook in its path
aspects of the corporate, securities and financial markets en-
towards EU accession. It will be of interest to economists and
vironments in South Africa, the USA and the UK. the book can
other experts in financial history, (de)regulation, institution-
aid regulatory authorities, financial market participants, aca-
al economics and economic development, as well as a broad
demics, students and other interested readers to understand
range of scholars interested in the dramatic transformation of
market abuse offences and possible measures that could be
Turkey’s economy and society in the 21st century.
employed to combat such offences.
Hardback | 486pp Hardback | 236pp
1st edition | December 2016 1st edition | April 2018
236mm x 160mm 236mm x 160mm
54 B&W illustr. 2 B&W illustr.
Series: Vernon Series in Economic Series: Vernon Series in Law
Development Subject(s): Capital markets & secu-
Subject(s): Economic Develop- rities law & regulation
ment, Finance, Economics ISBN: 9781622732609
ISBN: 9781622731688 URL: https://goo.gl/Y3Mwkw
URL: https://goo.gl/vZTyoA
Also in Paperback ($50)
$60 €55 £48 $56 €53 £46Economics 7
Networks of International Trade and The Knowledge Plexus
Investment A Systemic View on the Economic Geography of
Technological Knowledge
by Sara Gorgoni, University of Greenwich, UK et al. (eds.)
by George Chorafakis, University of Barcelona, Spain
The globalisation of industries in recent decades has led to a fun- This book is a collection of 5 essays on the economic geogra-
damental change in the way in which production is structured. phy of technological knowledge.
The integration of global trade has brought a disintegration of Combining spatial econometrics with social network analysis,
production. Understanding the inter-dependencies between this book examines European knowledge networks, and their
entities involved in fragmented production is essential. Tradi- effects as sources of relational cognitive capital and economies
tional methods and statistical approaches are insufficient to ad- of complexity. It derives important policy implications for the
dress this challenge. This edited book makes a case for network cohesion and dynamic efficiency of the European research
analysis to be used alongside existing techniques. in answering and innovation system.
burning questions in the areas of international business and
economics, such as whether trade has become more global or […] a very interesting, innovative and thought provoking
regional, and to what extent emerging economies challenge the book.
role of traditional producers in specific industries. It will provide Prof. Bernard Fingleton, University of Cambridge
an accessible explanation of the applications of network analysis.
Hardback Hardback | 391 pp.
236mm x 160mm 236mm x 160mm 26 | B&W illus.
March 2018 December 2013
Series: Vernon Series in Economics Series: Economics of Technological
Subject(s): Social Network Analy- Change
sis, Economic Geography, Eco- Subject(s): Social Network
nomics Analysis, Economics of
ISBN: 978-1-62273-065-0 Technological Change …
URL: https://goo.gl/lfIwFb ISBN: 978-1-622-73-006-3
URL: https://goo.gl/kVcStr
Also in Paperback ($45)
$60 €55 £45
Boom and Bust: Technological Innovation Index
Ecuador’s Financial Rollercoaster A novel innovation indicator and its implications for
The interplay between finance, politics and social technology evaluation
conditions in 20th Century Ecuador by Frederick Pachys
by Pablo Izurieta
Not all innovations are equal. Though recent economic litera-
Throughout the history of Ecuador, the ambivalent evolution
ture on the evaluation of technological change acknowledges
of major political and social events such as the stability of
this reality, actual evaluation methods suffer from numerous
serving presidents, coups and even war, has coincided with
limitations. Technological Innovation Index uses patent cita-
changes in the financial environment. This product of care-
tion analysis to highlight the enormous variation in the char-
ful historical study combines evidence from prior studies with
acteristics, importance and evolution of technology over time
original research, including data from the Central Bank of Ec-
and outlines a set of sophisticated tools for its analysis. Prom-
uador, unpublished diplomatic papers and documents from
inent among them is “Patent Importance Technology Factor”
the personal archives of relevant historical figures.
(PITF). The methods proposed have important implications
The book would appeal to anyone with an interest in Ecua-
for the measurement of technological change and would be of
dor’s recent history as well as specialists and scholars of Latin
interest to a wide range of patent specialists, including econ-
American economic and political history.
omists, technology evaluators, finance and law professionals.
Hardback | 202 pp. Hardback | 154 pp.
236mm x 160mm | 23 b&w illlus. 236mm x 160mm
December 2015 December 2013
Series: Economic History Series: Economics of Technological
Subject(s): Finance, Economic Change
History, History Subject(s): Patents, Economics of
ISBN: 978-1-62273-470-2 Technological Change, Innovation
URL: https://goo.gl/1ZfjUe ISBN: 978-1-62273-008-7
Also in Paperback ($40) and URL: https://goo.gl/T0nS9K
E-Book ($40)
$50 €45 £38 $45 €40 £348 Economics
Supply Chain Optimization Value-based Marketing
Strategy Marketing & Economics
under Uncertainty
by Sultan Kermally
by Barry Cole by Santiago Lopez
Hardback | 382 pp. | 01/2015 Hardback | 294 pp. | 236mm x 160mm Hardback | 228 pp. | 236mm x 160mm
236mm x 160mm | 29b&W illustr. 12/2014 | Series: Business and Finance 07/2016 | Series: Business and Finance
Series: Business and Finance Subject(s): Marketing, Business Subject(s): Social Sciences, Economics,
Subject(s): Business and Management Economics Marketing | ISBN: 978-1-62273-104-6
ISBN: 978-1-62273-016-2 ISBN: 978-1-62273-020-9 $40 / €30 / £28
$90 /€75 / £65 $65 / €55 / £50 URL: https://goo.gl/h0pdgm
URL: http://goo.gl/Jy7UPx URL: https://goo.gl/khvJb1 Paperback ($28)
Paperback ($60); E-book ($50) Paperback ($45); E-book ($25)
Intergenerational Financial Management Risk, Uncertainty and Profit
Responsibility in the 21st (Revised Edition)
Century by John Smeur, Windesheim by Frank Knight
by Julia Puaschunder (ed.), The New School University College, Netherlands
Hardback | 330 pp. | 236mm x 160mm
Hardback | 236mm x 160mm Hardback | 368 pp.
Forthcoming | 01/2018 02/2017 | 236mm x 160mm 06/2013 | Series: Classics in Economics
Series: Economic Development Series: Business and Finance Subject(s): Statistics, Finance,
Subject(s): Economics, Political Economy Subject(s): Finance, Business Economics Economics
ISBN: 978-1-62273-102-2 ISBN: 978-1-62273-023-0 ISBN: 978-1-62273-004-9
URL: https://goo.gl/gi2Peo $45 / €35 / £30 | Paperback ($35) $60 / €55 / £45
URL: https://goo.gl/3HjGbf
URL: https://goo.gl/Y6YkSB
The National System of A Plan of the English Women in Industry
Political Economy Commerce by Edith Abbott
by Friedrich List by Daniel Defoe
Hardback | 386 pp. | 215mm x 156mm Hardback | 187 pp. | 236mm x 160mm Hardback | 304 pp. | 236mm x 160mm
01/2014 | Series: Classics in Economics 07/2013 | Series: Economic History 07/2013 | Series: Economic History
Subject(s): Economic Development, Subject(s): Economic History, Subject(s): Economics, Economic
Industrial Organization, Economics Economics, Britain History
ISBN: 978-1-62273-010-0 | ISBN: 978-1-62273-001-8 ISBN: 978-1-62273-000-1
$30 / €27 / £22 $28 / €25 / £22 $30 / €27 / £22
URL: https://goo.gl/e8V9Zm URL: http://goo.gl/msSGk2 URL: http://goo.gl/v7F7VySociology 9
Generational Interdependencies
The Social Implications for Welfare
by Beverley A. Searle, University of Dundee (Ed.)
Book summary Praise
The issue of generational transfers is growing in importance. [Generational interdependencies] has produced a number
Populations are ageing, placing an increasing burden on pro- of findings that will have a considerable impact on how we
vision of pensions, health care and other welfare services. In look at the connection between intergenerational relations,
many nations the imbalance between a growing, older genera- inequality transmission and the future sustainability of the
tion, supported by a shrinking younger generation, has fuelled European welfare systems.
debates about intergenerational justice. The key argument
being that political and institutional developments over the Marco Albertini,
last century have been to the advantage of older generations Dipartimento di Scienze Politiche e Sociali
at the expense of current younger and future generations. But Alma Mater Studiorum - University of Bologna, Italy
this only addresses half of the story, neglecting the flows of
resources, through private, family channels. One key response
to the growing fiscal problem of ageing societies has been to
Hardback | 218pp
focus responsibility on self-funding and familial support. The
1st edition | Published on: January
growth of asset values, particularly housing, which are con-
2018
centrated among the elderly, underpin such strategies. But
236mm x 160mm
this exposes new risks as potentially extractable resources are
8 b&w illus.
determined by wider fluctuations in the economy, and hous-
Series: Vernon Series in Sociology
ing markets in particular. Clearly, these cohort effects, and
Subject(s): Economic Inequality,
responses to them, play out differently in different national
Contemporary Social Issues, Social
developmental settings, depending on long-run patterns of
Sciences
economic, social and demographic change. This collection ad-
ISBN: 9781622731862
dress these issues and provides original insights across differ-
URL: https://goo.gl/4XaHEc
ent international contexts.
$60 €56 £49
Neither Capital, Nor Class Taboo Issues in Social Science
A Critical Analysis Of Pierre Bourdieu’s Theoretical Questioning Conventional Wisdom
Framework by Anthony Walsh, Boise State University
by Jacek Tittenbrun, University of Poznan, Poland
This book offers an in-depth examination of Pierre Bourdieu’s This book is an expedition into a number of controversial is-
theoretical framework. The book is not just a collection of sues in the social sciences with the intention of challenging
more or less critical remarks but constitutes a coherent whole, the conventional wisdom on those issues. While most social
underpinned by an original analytical framework. This con- science research is interesting and important, a fair amount of
ceptual apparatus makes it possible to present some alterna- social science research is thinly disguised advocacy research
tive solutions to the theoretical problems under consideration. in which conclusions too often precede inquiries.
This is the most complete and systematic critical analysis of His writing is crisp and his argumentation scholarly. Profes-
Pierre Bourdieu’s theory of social structure. Tittenbrun’s dis- sor Walsh has done the social sciences a service by writing
cussion of the types of capital and of reproduction, in partic- this book, and you should do yourself a service by reading
ular, are the best I have seen. this book.
Carlos H. Waisman, University of California Dr. Kevin M. Beaver, Florida State University
Hardback | 366pp Hardback | 310pp
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2017 236mm x 168mm
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Subject(s): Social Sciences, Politi- Subject(s): Social Sciences, Sociol-
cal Philosophy, Sociology ogy
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Care and Well-being in Old Age
Investigating older people’s involvement with an ethic of care
by Marian Barnes, Beatrice Gahagan, Lizzie Ward; University of Brighton, UK
Book summary Abouth the authors
This book seeks to understand what well-being means to older Marian Barnes is Emeritus Professor of Social Policy at the
people, and to influence the practice of those who work with University of Brighton. Now retired, her research has focussed
older people. Drawing from a broad body of work, this volume on care, ageing and mental health.
challenges normative assumptions of ‘successful’ ageing, par- Beatrice Gahagan is Health and Wellbeing Development
ticularly as seen through neo-liberal policy constructions of Manager at Age UK Brighton and Hove Now retired, her re-
‘active ageing’. Applying insights of feminist ethics of care, it search has focussed on care, ageing and mental health.
develops a relational ontology that challenges neo-liberal as- Lizzie Ward is a senior research fellow in the School of
sumptions of autonomous individualism. Central to the devel- Applied Social Science at the University of Brighton. Lizzie is a
opment of an ethical perspective built around the significance qualitative researcher and her research interests include: age
of care in all our lives is the understanding that humans are and ageing, care ethics, participatory research and experiential
relational beings. Our survival as infants is dependent on the knowledge, gender and feminist methodologies.
care we receive from others. And for all of us, in particular in Hardback
older age, there are times when illness, emotional or physical 236mm x 160mm
frailty mean that we need the care of others to enable us to deal February 2018
with everyday life. The book documents original, UK research Subject(s): Sociology, Social Sciences
council-funded research, among academic researchers and an ISBN: 978-1-62273-071-1
NGO collaborator with a shared commitment to the value of URL: https://goo.gl/zoVdi8
working with older people. Theoretically, it draws from and
contributes to literature on critical gerontology which seeks
to understand how experiences of ageing are shaped by social,
economic, cultural and political contexts. The book also re-
flects on the applications of its insights to social care practice.
It aspires to bridge the gap between the personal and the pro-
fessional.
Designing Technology, Work, Network Society
Organizations and Vice Versa How Social Relations rebuild Space(s)
by R. Iannone, E. Ferreri, M.C. Marchetti,
by A. Bruni, L. Parolin, C. Schubert (eds.)
L. Mariottini, M. Cipri
The book focuses on the close study of practices and processes This book critically evaluates claims that modern society may
that inextricably link work and organisation to the use of ar- be read and understood as a network. Accepting that this per-
tefacts and technological systems (and vice versa), exploring spective holds some potential, the question becomes how to
in detail the sociomaterial articulations and disarticulations of best capitalize on it. This means to respond not only to the
daily work and design; the doing of objects and technologies “actual needs”, but also to highlight the “opportunities” and
in everyday organizational life; the reconstruction of organi- the “utilities” The strength of this volume and the difference
zational processes through technological and design practices; with respect to other attempts at explaining the Network Soci-
the relation between learning, innovations and technologies. ety lies in the multidimensional and interrelated perspectives
The book is addressed to graduate students, PhDs, scholars it offers emerging from converging multidisciplinary perspec-
and researchers interested in the fields of Organization Stud- tives (sociological, anthropological and linguistic), and from
ies, Science and Technology Studies, Sociology and Design, applications that the Network Society provides, namely, inter-
as well as to professionals and practitioners interested in new national, institutional, public and mediated ones communica-
methodological approaches. tion technology).
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The American Untouchables: Broken Branches
America & the Racial Contract A philosophical introduction to the social reproductions of
A historical perspective on race-based politics oppression from an intersectional feminist perspective
by Andre Smith, Harris Stowe State University by Latashia Nicole Harris, University of Portland
Ambitious in scope, this book argues that African Americans Broken Branches places a critical lens on the infrastructure,
in the United States have always been, and will continue to institutions, social processes and practices that govern our
be, unwilling participants at the bottom of a caste system society. The text examines the ways that neoliberalism influ-
that is self-perpetuated by the institutions of politics and eco- ences society and our lives across generations. The practice of
nomics. The book covers much historical ground, from the colonialism is deconstructed, showing how this practice has
founding of this country to the Obama presidency, and the been renamed, but holds steadfast to its original intention of
underlying finding is that race matters – and will always cultivating institutionalized oppression that feeds social per-
matter in the lives of all Americans. ception. The author exposes the ways that social perceptions,
juxtaposed semantics, commonly accepted definitions, prac-
Prof. Brady Baybeck, tices, rhetoric and propaganda create products of maintained
Department of Political Science, Wayne State University systemic injustice when resistance is absent and desensitiza-
tion is prevalent.
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Subject(s): Race and Identity, Subject(s): Feminism, Race and
Political history, Political science Identity, Social Sciences
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On the Principles of Social Gravity Confessions & Declarations
How Human Systems Work, From the Family of Multicolored Men
to the United Nations by Frederick Douglass Alcorn, University of Puget Sound
by Tobore Tobore
This book is a culturally situated study of the experiences and
This book proposes a radical new way of thinking about social perspective garnered from of a group of post-secondary Black
systems. It explains that all social systems –institutions cre- African American, bi-multi-racial male students aged 19-37.
ated of and for human beings e.g. healthcare system, family, The undergirding interest was to see if there was an aware-
military etc., – are held together or governed by nine princi- ness of the group’s manly inclinations, tendencies and pre-
ples or rules. Using these principles, it examined the problems dispositions and understand how such awareness projects
facing the US healthcare system, criminal justice system, so- and influences their quest and discipline for learning and to
cial security, student debt crisis, tax policies, immigration, the academically achieve. The sociological construct of “habitus”,
political system, and the United Nations. Then, provided nov- as conveyor of dispositions, inclinations, and tendencies,
el and unique solutions to them. It expands on the meaning of provides an analytical framework. The prose can be best de-
social entropy and explains how it affects all social systems. It scribed as an ethnographical narrative, synthesizing a wealth
is a book that is likely to spark national and even global dis- of original observations with insights from scholarly and pop-
cussions about many of the institutions we have created. ular literature and media.
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Migration and the Crisis of the Modern The Solitary Voice of Dissent
Nation State? Using Foucault and Giddens to Understand
by Frank Jacob, Adam Luedtke; Queensborough Community an Existential Moment
College (Eds.) by Martin Kay
The anthology explores the interrelationship between migra-
tion and a supposedly existent crisis of the modern nation This book urges respect for solitary dissent rather than cen-
state. Authors argue that from a historical and current per- sure. It equips a wide audience to understand what previously
spective, migration is not endangering the nation state, but seemed unimaginable, much less comprehensible. It shows
rather changing the idea of a nation itself by redefining it. In the reader how to reach beyond those first conclusions and
historical as well as current case studies, the authors deter- into the heart of the matter.
mine the political dangers of right wing demagogues, while The book uses four case studies (two in Ireland, one in UK,
emphasizing the chances, immigration is offering the prog- all on the record, and one authoritative biography of a well-
ress of the nation state. The authors for the volume come from known Italian personality), to demonstrate an approach to
different fields, namely history and political sciences, and are analyzing solitary dissent. The methods used are academic
consequently able to offer the reader a broad insight into the but, in the way they are presented, certainly intelligible to the
historical roots and the current consequences nationalism lay-reader.
had or has on the perception and global policies.
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Sociology of Love Generational Poverty
The Agapic Dimension of Societal Life An Economic Look at the Culture of the Poor
by Gennaro Iorio, University of Salerno, Italy by Adam D. Vass Gal, Belmont University
This short book deals with a sociological concept: love-agape. Are the impoverished victims of circumstance or are they con-
It is an attempt to demonstrate that love-agape resists, indeed tributing to their situations through their own actions and
insists, as a fact that cannot be reduced or concealed. Its sim- principles? This perplexing question does not have a simple
ple goal is to introduce agape into the vocabulary of sociolog- answer. “Generational Poverty: An Economic Look at the Cul-
ical analysis by demonstrating its potential to demarcate and ture of the Poor” examines both sides of the coin.
to interpret social phenomena. Love-agape is presented as a
critical concept. An engrossing read.
Jeff Deist, President of the Mises Institute
The book by Iorio deserves to be read, because it flies in the
An invaluable glimpse into the tragedy of the underclass.
face of the weak thought emerging in social sciences, and
Vass Gal, an economist, ably describes a problem whose
proposes a new direction for the contemporary debate […]
causes and solutions transcend economics.
Silvia Cataldi, University of Cagliari, Italy Tom Woods, Author and Host of the Tom Woods Show
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Politics and Web 2.0
The Participation Gap
by Gisela Gonçalves, J. Paulo Serra; Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal (eds.)
Book summary Abouth the authors
A point of departure for this book is the paradox between the Gisela Gonçalves is Professor and Head of the Department
seemingly limitless promise modern web technologies hold of Communication and Arts of the University of Beira Interior
for enhanced political communication and their limited actu- (UBI, Covilhã, Portugal). She develops her research activity at
al contribution. Empirical evidence indicates that neither cit- LabCom.IFP – a Communication, Philosophy and Humanities
izens nor political parties are taking full advantage of online research centre. Paulo Serra is Professor at the Department
platforms to advance political participation. of Communication Sciences of University of Beira Interior
It questions whether Web 2.0 could help enhance citizens’ (UBI), Portugal, and researcher in the unit Labcom.IFP. He is
political participation. It offers a critical examination of the currently the Chairman of Sopcom (Portuguese Association of
current state of the art from diverse perspectives, highlights Communication Sciences).
persisting gaps in our knowledge and identifies a promising
stream of further research. The ambition is to stimulate de-
Hardback | 184 pp.
bate around the party-citizen “participation mismatch” and
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Each of the included chapters provide valuable explorations of
Series: Vernon Series in Politics
the ways in which political parties motivate, make use of and
Subject(s): Journalism, Political
are shaped by citizen participation in the Web 2.0 era. Diverse
science, Communication
perspectives are employed, drawing examples from several
ISBN: 978-1-62273-099-5
European political systems and offering analytical insights
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at both the individual/micro level and at broader, macro or
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anced and thought-provoking account of the political partici-
pation gap, its causes and consequences for political commu-
nication and democratic politics, as well as pointing the way to
new forms of contemporary political participation.
$55 €45 £40
Making Strangers The Origins of Liberty: An Essay
Outsiders, Aliens and Foreigners in Platonic Ontology
by Abbes Maazaoui, Lincoln University of Pennsylvania (Ed.) by Alexander Zistakis
We are not born foreigners; we are made. The purpose of the Unlike the vast majority of existing literature on Plato, the
book is to assert, as denoted by the title, this fundamental main claim of this book is that Liberty constitutes the cen-
premise, that is, the making of strangers is the result of a delib- tral notion and preoccupation of his thought, and that indeed
erate and purposeful act that has social, political, and linguis- his theory of ideas is a theory of liberty. Plato’s thought is at
tic implications. The ultimate expression of this phenomenon once the thought of liberty and a theory of liberation. What is
is the compulsive labeling of people along artificial categories more, this thought of liberty tends to be all-encompassing in
such as race, gender, religion, birthplace, or nationality. A cor- the sense that it makes repeated efforts to find both the ideal
ollary purpose of the book is to help shed light worldwide on liberty and the conditions and possibility of its existence in
one of the most pressing issues facing the world today: the the so-called real (material and phenomenal) world. Hence
place of “the other” amid fear-mongering and unabashedly the emphasis on ontology as the very grounds of his political
contemptuous acts and rhetoric toward immigrants, refugees philosophy and anthropology, as well as on the structural uni-
and all those excluded within because of race, gender, nation- ty of all three.
al origin, religion and ethnicity.
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Subject(s): Sociology, Political Subject(s): Philosophy, Metaphys-
theory ics & Ontology; Social & political
ISBN: 978-1-62273-324-8 philosophy
URL: https://goo.gl/DYqhui ISBN: 978-1-62273-289-0
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Towards A New Social Order?
Real Democracy, Sustainability & Peace
by Patrick Holz
Book summary About the author
This contribution argues that a long-established social or- Patrick Holz, Ph.D., is an independent researcher who holds
der has been in place since the first stratified societies in the degrees in economics (B.A. Hons./M.A.) from the University
Near Middle East which unavoidably comes with substantial of Cambridge as well as a doctorate in economics and political
economic, political and environmental repercussions. Part I sciences (Dr. rer.pol.) from the University of Witten-Herdecke.
of the book dissects the various facets of this order, which is His research interests have focused on all aspects of organiza-
termed the social dominance paradigm, while in Part II a fun- tional format; specifically the differing consequences of either
damentally different order, the peace paradigm, is introduced. (principal-subordinate) hierarchic organization or decentral-
The latter rests on real democracy (in the Athenian sense), ized control and coordination in various social, economic and
sustainability and peace. political systems over the course of more than five millennia of
human history.
Praise
Patrick Holz provides a detailed and devastating account of Hardback | 302pp
the origins and ills of the current socio-economic order as a 1st edition | January 2018
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thought-provoking as it is optimistic about the possibilities Subject(s): Political Science, Politi-
for a better world. cal theory, Sociology
Professor Jochen Runde, Judge Business School ISBN: 9781622733675
University of Cambridge URL: https://goo.gl/Y2d7XC
This book is a stealth weapon for peace designed for use
within the academy.
Dr. Carissa Honeywell, Sheffield Hallam University $64 €54 £47
Eugen Ehrlich The Great Illusion
Bibliographical Index A Study of the Relation of Military Power
by Sergiy Nezhurbida, Maria Diachuk, Manfred to National Advantage
Rehbinder; Slávka Tomaščíková (Ed.) by Norman Angell
The Bibliographic Index EUGEN EHRLICH is a guide International trade and the development of intertwined global
through available materials containing information about the markets makes inter-state war less profitable and probable.
life, scientific, educational, legislative and social activities of This is Norman Angell’s simple hypothesis, vigorously de-
the Austrian lawyer and university professor in the period of fended in The Great Illusion and at the root of an enduring
1896-1918. This includes the foreword of the compilers, an in- controversy, from the time of its initial publication - on the eve
troductory article, a selected basic chronology with the dates of the First World War - to this day. Well documented, logi-
of the life and work of him, and the four main structural parts: cally argued and persuasive, The Great Illusion is a passionate
“List of works by Eugen Ehrlich”, “Eugen Ehrlich as editor”, defense of peace, attacking widely held assumptions about the
“Literature about Eugen Ehrlich’s life and activity” and “Ap- gains from war.
pendices”. It also contains photographs of Eugen Ehrlich and
photographs of materials linked to his life and activities. an epoch-making book
Boston Herald
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ISBN: 9781622733774 ISBN: 9781622730094
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Political Philosophy in the East an The Bottom Line: Unfortunate Side
West: In Search of Truth Effects of Capitalist Culture
by Jaan Islam by Arthur McGovern, Nichols College
This book gives an original critique of western political phi- This monograph explores the role of culture in modern societ-
losophy and is the first book to engage in a reconstruction of ies and the side effects that result when that role is distorted.
Islamic political philosophy. The basic premise is that many of the dominant cultural char-
acteristics of modern life, like the ideologies and values asso-
Jaan S. Islam identifies, confronts, and overcomes the rea- ciated with materialism and consumer capitalism, are cultural
sons for our 21st-century crisis of certainty. phenomena with influences that are in many ways problemat-
ic and in some ways downright detrimental to our sustained
E. T. Dailey, University of Amsterdam Press
societal well-being.
It is no exaggeration to say that this is the first book in Of particular concern is the encroachment of economic inter-
modern times that reads like poetry while offering logic of ests into areas of human society that traditionally have been
an engineering design. free from profit motives, or at least only minimally influenced
by them; areas such as scientific research, the justice system,
Prof. M. Enamul Hossain, Statoil Research Chair, and even family relationships.
Memorial University, St. John’s, Canada
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ISBN: 978-1-62273-307-1 Subject(s): Social Sciences, Politi-
URL: https://goo.gl/suc977 cal Philosophy, Sociology
ISBN: 9781622731596
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The Gavel and Sickle Fixed or Flexible Exchange Rates?
The Supreme Court, Cultural Marxism, History and Perspectives
and the Assault on Christianity by Marin Muzhani, CDI College, Canada
by Anthony Walsh, Boise State University
This book compares and contrasts flexible versus fixed ex-
change rate regimes. Beginning with their theoretical justifi-
This book addresses the benefits of Christianity for all, the
cations, it showcases their observed advantages and disadvan-
degradation of our culture since the 1950s, the pernicious
tages as they played out in the currency crises of the 1990s and
effects that cultural Marxism has had on Western cultures,
early 2000s across Asia, Europe and Latin America. An anal-
and the loss of religious freedom as the Founders envisioned
ysis of the drivers and implications of these crises singles out
it due to a number of Supreme Court rulings. The ultimate
fast-paced liberalization and globalization as having played
purpose of cultural Marxism is to destroy Western civilization
central roles. Moreover it sheds light on some of the factors
from within. This goal is clearly and unambiguously stated in
contributing to the 2008 financial crisis and the key monetary
their books and articles. The author argues that the Court has
events in its aftermath. An accessible, yet rigorous discussion,
purged Christianity from the public square, and in doing so it
supported by extensive evidence, helps readers reach their
has unwittingly helped the cultural Marxist agenda by spiritu-
own conclusions regarding the respective merits of alternative
ally disarming America.
exchange rate systems.
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Social Science Subject(s): Political Economy,
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Political science ISBN: 9781622731770
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