The Death of Homo Economicus: Work, Debt and the Myth of Endless Accumulation

by Peter Fleming

Book Overview

In today's workplaces we work harder and longer, labouring under the illusion that this will bring us more wealth. As this myth becomes increasingly preposterous, it's time to understand why we believe in it, and where it came from. The Death of Homo Economicus explores the origin of this oppressive myth, in order to destroy it. The story begins with the creation of a fake persona labelled the 'dollar-hunting man', invented by economists Adam Smith...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0745399401
• ISBN13: 9780745399409
• Release Date: October 2017
• Publisher: Pluto Press (UK)
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.3" x 8.4"