This text presents basic economics through a lively, non-biased, student-friendly discussion of economic issues and of the policy perspectives surrounding them. It effectively balances liberal and conservative viewpoints and incorporates solid international coverage. Student understanding is enhanced through an exceptionally clear writing style, and by leaving out or relegating to appendices complex topics more appropriate for a Principles of Economics course.
Designed for use in a 1-semester non-majors introduction to or survey of economics course which takes an issues-oriented approach, this text presents basic economics through a lively, student-friendly discussion of economic issues and the policy perspectives surrounding them. It effectively balances liberal and conservative viewpoints, and incorporates solid international coverage. Student understanding is enhanced through an exceptionally clear writing style and by leaving out, or relegating to appendices, complex topics more appropriate for a Principles of Economics course.
This book provides students with a grasp of basic economic tools through the analysis of important economic issues and their related policy perspectives. Economic theory is presented in a simple, market-oriented framework at a level of technicality that is deliberately appropriate for a basic first course in economics directed at non-majors. Complex topics more appropriate for a Principles of Economics course are left out or contained in appendices. In analyzing economic situations and the implications of policies, liberal and conservative viewpoints are effectively balanced -- the careful presentation of conservative and liberal viewpoints is one of the unique characteristics of this book. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.
Finally, a political economist with the lived experience and academic background necessary to explain Pope Francis’s disdain for today’s rightwing ideologies of populism, nationalism, authoritarianism, and unrestrained capitalism, as expressed in his encyclical Fratelli Tutti. Written for both Catholics and non-Catholics, for those of any faith and no faith, and for academics and non-academics, this is the book you’ve been waiting for if you want to understand the intersection of politics and religion in the era of global Trumpism and to comprehend the suffering caused by these ideologies in the world today. Recognizing the deep divide on matters of truth and the profound hurt caused by our polarized society, Murray Brux explains how compassionate encounters and truth-telling can bring healing to a broken world and its suffering people. Written in a fully comprehensible manner, this is a book in the tradition of Catholic social justice at its best!
Finally, a political economist with the lived experience and academic background necessary to explain Pope Francis’s disdain for today’s rightwing ideologies of populism, nationalism, authoritarianism, and unrestrained capitalism, as expressed in his encyclical Fratelli Tutti. Written for both Catholics and non-Catholics, for those of any faith and no faith, and for academics and non-academics, this is the book you’ve been waiting for if you want to understand the intersection of politics and religion in the era of global Trumpism and to comprehend the suffering caused by these ideologies in the world today. Recognizing the deep divide on matters of truth and the profound hurt caused by our polarized society, Murray Brux explains how compassionate encounters and truth-telling can bring healing to a broken world and its suffering people. Written in a fully comprehensible manner, this is a book in the tradition of Catholic social justice at its best!
This text presents basic economics through a lively, non-biased, student-friendly discussion of economic issues and of the policy perspectives surrounding them. It effectively balances liberal and conservative viewpoints and incorporates solid international coverage. Student understanding is enhanced through an exceptionally clear writing style, and by leaving out or relegating to appendices complex topics more appropriate for a Principles of Economics course.
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