POLITICS 316

Capitalism and its Critics

Please note: this is archived course information from 2016 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 2016

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