Humanistic Economics: The New Challenge

by Mark A. Lutz and Kenneth Lux

Book Overview

Economics has long been imprisoned by a one-dimensional view of the person and the narrow assumption of self-interest that this entails. Humanistic Economics breaks out of this paradigm by proposing an alternative framework that is no longer incompatible with actions undertaken for the sake of deeply held values, compelling reasons, and higher interests.

The new theoretical foundation makes it possible to discuss in a new light questions...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0942850068
• ISBN13: 9780942850062
• Release Date: March 1988
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.8" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 18 to 22 years
• Grade Range: Postsecondary