| Out of the Margin: Feminist Perspectives on Economics Contributor(s): Feiner, Susan (Editor), Kuiper, Edith (Editor), Ott, Notburga (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0415125316 ISBN-13: 9780415125314 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $190.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 1995 Annotation: "Out of the Margin" is the first book to consider feminist concerns across the whole domain of economics. In recent years there has been a tremendous increase in interest on the relation between gender and economics. Feminists have found much of concern in the way the economics has written women out of its history, built its theories around masculinist values, failed to take proper account of women and their work when measuring the economy and ignored most of the policy issues that press most heavily upon women. This book is a firm rejection of this marginalized position. Including contributions from leading feminist economists from the US and Europe, the book offers a richness of new insights in addressing the absence of women, both as subject and object, in the history of economic thought. "Out of the Margin" also explores the philosophical roots of rational economic man, power relations and conflicts within the family, the limitations of relying on secondary data, the need for new data and research, the policy implications of neo-classical economic models and the need for fundamental research in policy making. With its range and depth of coverage, this is not only an excellent introduction to the field but also indispensible for anyone looking for an in-depth analysis of gender and economics. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Economics - General - Social Science | Feminism & Feminist Theory |
| Dewey: 305.420 |
| LCCN: 95001524 |
| Physical Information: 0.82" H x 6.36" W x 9.44" (1.21 lbs) 324 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Out of the Margin is the first volume to consider feminist concerns across the entire domain of economics. The book addresses the philosophical roots of 'rational economic man', power relations and conflicts of interest within the family, the limitations of relying on secondary data and the policy implications of neo-classical models. With its range and depth of coverage this is not only an excellent introduction to the field but also indespensible for those seeking more in depth knowledge of issues of gender and economics. |