Political Economy

In the revised edition of this comprehensive overview of political/economic thought, political theory, sociology and philosophy are integrated with political theory. Clark offers an introduction to the method and history of political eocnomy, along with comparative studies of classical liberalism, radicalism, conservatism and modern liberalism. Various issues such as the role of government, inflation and unemployment, poverty and inequality, and education, culture and gender, are given a comparative analysis from the perspectives of the four major economic ideologies, and contemporary debates are traced back to their origins in the European industrialization process.