POLITICS 316
Capitalism and its Critics
Please note: this is archived course information from 2015 for POLITICS 316.
Description
An account of the main variants of capitalism, criticisms of capitalism and some alternatives. Topics include: markets in theory and practice; the value of efficiency and capitalism's growth imperative; consumer sovereignty; alienation; unemployment; meaningful work; planned economies and market socialism; incentives and the profit motive; democracy at work; labour market regulation; inequality and poverty.
Availability 2015
Semester 2
Lecturer(s)
Lecturer(s) Professor Martin Wilkinson
Points
POLITICS 316: 15 points
Prerequisites
30 points at Stage II in Political Studies or Politics and International Relations, or 15 points at Stage II in Political Studies or Politics and International Relations and 15 points at Stage II in Philosophy
Restrictions
POLITICS 245