Contours of Descent by Robert Pollin
Whilst Bush adopted Clinton's economic strategy, events since September 11th suggest that much of the rhetoric accompanying those policies will be dropped. Gone will be Clinton's little acted upon concern for welfare and education, to be replaced by public spending focusing on the military.
Contours of Descent is lucid economics as if reality mattersCutting through the myths, hype and diversionary corporate-side indicators, Professor Pollin lays out an agenda to turn around the economy that is increasingly disconnecting from millions of workers and their well-being. A laser-beam exposure of globalization as defined by the World Bank, the IMF, Alan Greenspan and the corporate supremacists. -- Ralph Nader
Robert Pollin's readable and sharply argued book is an excellent guide to the reality of recent US economic policy and its global implications. -- Andrew Glyn, Oxford University
This insightful book dissects the consequences of the neoliberal revolution of the 1990s, and offers valuable lessons for the neophyte and professional economist alike. -- Professor Dani Rodrik, Harvard University
Professor Pollin is one of the leading heterodox economists in the US. His rigorous and insightful analysis convincingly demonstrates that Clinton and Bush as well as the IMF have each followed fundamentally similar neoliberal economic policies to the detriment of people in the US and the developing world. Importantly, the book also outlines an alternative policy program for building a prosperous US and world economy. It is a 'must read' for those who wish to understand recent developments in the US and the world economy. -- Professor Ajiit Singh, Cambridge University
Contours of Descent does a great job in making current U.S. and global economic issues accessible to the average reader. Pollin presents a clear discussion of what he terms 'the Marx Problem,' 'the Keynes Problem,' and 'the Polanyi Problem,' as they apply both in the U.S. under Clinton and Bush, and in the developing countries. Most importantly, the book ends by demonstrating that 'another path is possible'-sketching a workable egalitarian policy agenda in both the U.S. and developing country context, focused on full employment, defending workers rights, and regulating financial markets. -- Professor Lourdes Beneria, Cornell University
Robert Pollin's readable and sharply argued book is an excellent guide to the reality of recent US economic policy and its global implications. -- Andrew Glyn, Oxford University
This insightful book dissects the consequences of the neoliberal revolution of the 1990s, and offers valuable lessons for the neophyte and professional economist alike. -- Professor Dani Rodrik, Harvard University
Professor Pollin is one of the leading heterodox economists in the US. His rigorous and insightful analysis convincingly demonstrates that Clinton and Bush as well as the IMF have each followed fundamentally similar neoliberal economic policies to the detriment of people in the US and the developing world. Importantly, the book also outlines an alternative policy program for building a prosperous US and world economy. It is a 'must read' for those who wish to understand recent developments in the US and the world economy. -- Professor Ajiit Singh, Cambridge University
Contours of Descent does a great job in making current U.S. and global economic issues accessible to the average reader. Pollin presents a clear discussion of what he terms 'the Marx Problem,' 'the Keynes Problem,' and 'the Polanyi Problem,' as they apply both in the U.S. under Clinton and Bush, and in the developing countries. Most importantly, the book ends by demonstrating that 'another path is possible'-sketching a workable egalitarian policy agenda in both the U.S. and developing country context, focused on full employment, defending workers rights, and regulating financial markets. -- Professor Lourdes Beneria, Cornell University
Robert Pollin is Professor of Economics and founding Co-Director of the Political Economy Research Institute (PERI) at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Among his many books are The Living Wage (with Stephanie Luce) and the edited volume Transforming the US Financial System (with Gary Dymski and Gerald Epstein). He has worked with the Joint Economic Committee of the US Congress and the United Nations Development Program, and was the economic spokesperson for the 1992 presidential campaign of Governor Jerry Brown.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781859846735 |
| ISBN 10 | 1859846734 |
| Title | Contours of Descent |
| Author | Robert Pollin |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Verso Books |
| Year published | 2003-09-17 |
| Number of pages | 240 |
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