Government by the Market?: The Politics of Public Choice

Government by the Market?: The Politics of Public Choice
ISBN-10
1349231118
ISBN-13
9781349231119
Category
Political Science
Pages
320
Language
English
Published
1993-11-18
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing
Author
Peter Self

Description

Recent decades have seen the study of politics invaded by economic theories, methods and techniques. This book gives a concise, non- technical account of these 'public choice' theories and examines their influence upon government policies in English-speaking countries. Issues covered include slimming the state, privatising welfare and re- structuring government. Final chapters offer an alternative view of the basis of good government. This book offers a unique survey and critique of the ideas and influence of an important branch of political thought and its links with market theories.

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