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Critical realism is a movement in philosophy and the human sciences most closely associated with the work of Roy Bhaskar. Since the publication of Bhaskars A Realist Theory of Science, critical realism has had a profound influence on a wide range of subjects. This reader makes accessible, in one volume, key readings to stimulate debate about and within critical realism. It explores the following themes: * transcendental realist * the theory of explanatory critique * dialectics * Bhaskar's critical naturalist philosophy of science.
This eagerly anticipated new book from Tony Lawson contends that economics can profit from a more explicit concern with ontology (enquiry into the nature of existence) than has been its custom. By admitting that economics is not exactly a picture of health at the moment, Lawson hopes that we can move away from the bafflingly intransigent belief that economics is at its core reliant upon mathematical modelling. This maths-envy is the reason why economics is in a state of such disarray. Far from being a polemic against the mainstream, this excellent new book is concerned that if economics is to be saved from itself then there must be a realistic dialogue between the classical heterodox fields. Of interest to philosophers, sociologists and social scientists as well as economists, this comprehensive logical book is a vital contribution to an important debate.
Critical realism is a movement in philosophy and the human sciences
most closely associated with the work of Roy Bhaskar. Since the
publication of Bhaskars A Realist Theory of Science, critical
realism has had a profound influence on a wide range of subjects.
This reader makes accessible, in one volume, key readings to
stimulate debate about and within critical realism. It explores the
following themes: * transcendental realist * the theory of
explanatory critique * dialectics * Bhaskar's critical naturalist
philosophy of science.
What do modern academic economists do? What currently is mainstream
economics? What is neoclassical economics? And how about heterodox
economics? How do the central concerns of modern economists,
whatever their associations or allegiances, relate to those
traditionally taken up in the discipline? And how did economics
arrive at its current state? These and various cognate questions
and concerns are systematically pursued in this new book by Tony
Lawson. The result is a collection of previously published and new
papers distinguished in providing the only comprehensive and
coherent account of these issues currently available. The financial
crisis has not only revealed weaknesses of the capitalist economy
but also highlighted just how limited and impoverished is modern
academic economics. Despite the failings of the latter being more
widely acknowledged now than ever, there is still an enormous
amount of confusion about their source and true nature. In this
collection, Tony Lawson also identifies the causes of the
discipline's failings and outlines a transformative solution to its
deficiencies. Amongst other things, Lawson advocates for the
adoption of a more historical and philosophical orientation to the
study of economics, one that deemphasizes the current focus on
mathematical modelling while maintaining a high level of analytical
rigour. In so doing Lawson argues for a return to long term
systematic and sustained projects, in the manner pursued by the
likes of Marx, Veblen, Hayek and Keynes, concerned first and
foremost with advancing our understanding of social reality.
Overall, this forceful and persuasive collection represents a major
intervention in the on-going debates about the nature, state and
future direction of economics.
First published in 1985, this title includes contributions from
leading economists and addresses many seminal aspects of Keynes'
work and methods. This revival will be of particular interest to
lecturers and advanced students of economics.
This eagerly anticipated new book from Tony Lawson contends that economics can profit from a more explicit concern with ontology (enquiry into the nature of existence) than has been its custom. By admitting that economics is not exactly a picture of health at the moment, Lawson hopes that we can move away from the bafflingly intransigent belief that economics is at its core reliant upon mathematical modelling. This maths-envy is the reason why economics is in a state of such disarray. Far from being a polemic against the mainstream, this excellent new book is concerned that if economics is to be saved from itself then there must be a realistic dialogue between the classical heterodox fields. Of interest to philosophers, sociologists and social scientists as well as economists, this comprehensive, logical book is a vital contribution to an important debate.
'No reality please. We're economists'. There is a wide spread belief that modern economics is irrelevant to the understanding of the real world. In a controversial and original study, Tony Lawson argues that the root of this irrelevance is in the failure of economists to find methods and tools which are appropriate for the social world it addresses. Supporting his argument with a wide range of examples, Tony Lawson offers a provocative account of why economics has gone wrong and how it can be put back on track.
First published in 1985, this title includes contributions from
leading economists and addresses many seminal aspects of Keynes'
work and methods. This revival will be of particular interest to
lecturers and advanced students of economics.
The social sciences often fail to examine in any systematic way the
nature of their subject matter. Demonstrating that this is a
central explanation of the widely acknowledged failings of the
social sciences, not least of modern economics, this book sets
about rectifying matters. Providing an account of the nature of
social material in general, as well as of the specific natures of
central components of the modern world, such as money and the
corporation, Lawson also considers the implications of this theory
regarding possibilities for social change. Readers will gain an
understanding of how social phenomena, from tables and chairs, to
money and firms, and nurses and Presidents are constituted.
Fundamental to Lawson's conception is a theory of community-based
social positioning, whereby people and things within a community
become constituted as components of emergent totalities, with
actions governed by the rights and obligations of relevant members
of the community. This theory isolates a set of basic principles
that will offer the reader an understanding of the natures of all
social phenomena. The Nature of Social Reality is for all those,
academics and non-academics alike, who wish to gain a grasp on the
nature of social phenomena that goes beyond the superficial.
'No reality please. We're economists'. There is a wide spread belief that modern economics is irrelevant to the understanding of the real world. In a controversial and original study, Tony Lawson argues that the root of this irrelevance is in the failure of economists to find methods and tools which are appropriate for the social world it addresses. Supporting his argument with a wide range of examples, Tony Lawson offers a provocative account of why economics has gone wrong and how it can be put back on track.
What do modern academic economists do? What currently is mainstream
economics? What is neoclassical economics? And how about heterodox
economics? How do the central concerns of modern economists,
whatever their associations or allegiances, relate to those
traditionally taken up in the discipline? And how did economics
arrive at its current state? These and various cognate questions
and concerns are systematically pursued in this new book by Tony
Lawson. The result is a collection of previously published and new
papers distinguished in providing the only comprehensive and
coherent account of these issues currently available. The financial
crisis has not only revealed weaknesses of the capitalist economy
but also highlighted just how limited and impoverished is modern
academic economics. Despite the failings of the latter being more
widely acknowledged now than ever, there is still an enormous
amount of confusion about their source and true nature. In this
collection, Tony Lawson also identifies the causes of the
discipline's failings and outlines a transformative solution to its
deficiencies. Amongst other things, Lawson advocates for the
adoption of a more historical and philosophical orientation to the
study of economics, one that deemphasizes the current focus on
mathematical modelling while maintaining a high level of analytical
rigour. In so doing Lawson argues for a return to long term
systematic and sustained projects, in the manner pursued by the
likes of Marx, Veblen, Hayek and Keynes, concerned first and
foremost with advancing our understanding of social reality.
Overall, this forceful and persuasive collection represents a major
intervention in the on-going debates about the nature, state and
future direction of economics.
The social sciences often fail to examine in any systematic way the
nature of their subject matter. Demonstrating that this is a
central explanation of the widely acknowledged failings of the
social sciences, not least of modern economics, this book sets
about rectifying matters. Providing an account of the nature of
social material in general, as well as of the specific natures of
central components of the modern world, such as money and the
corporation, Lawson also considers the implications of this theory
regarding possibilities for social change. Readers will gain an
understanding of how social phenomena, from tables and chairs, to
money and firms, and nurses and Presidents are constituted.
Fundamental to Lawson's conception is a theory of community-based
social positioning, whereby people and things within a community
become constituted as components of emergent totalities, with
actions governed by the rights and obligations of relevant members
of the community. This theory isolates a set of basic principles
that will offer the reader an understanding of the natures of all
social phenomena. The Nature of Social Reality is for all those,
academics and non-academics alike, who wish to gain a grasp on the
nature of social phenomena that goes beyond the superficial.
This reference is designed to give the reader a sound introduction
to the debates and issues in which sociologists engage. Key
concepts in areas such as social stratification, crime and
deviance, culture and identity, mass media, power and politics, and
religion are defined and explained. Each entry begins with a
one-sentence definition and goes on to provide illustrative
examples of the concept or an introduction to the major points in
support or criticism of it. The length of the entry usually depends
on the relative importance of the concept and often on the degree
of controversy it arouses. Illustrations and tables are provided to
further aid understanding; and entries are cross-referenced.
Series Information: Critical Realism: Interventions
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