Economics as the scientization of politics
This paper uses Beck's concept of reflexive modernity, and a Foucauldian approach, to critique the positivist philosophy associated with contemporary conventional economics, and to show its inadequacy for the environmental emergency. The paper suggests economics is not neutral but performs an i...
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| description | This paper uses Beck's concept of reflexive modernity, and a Foucauldian approach, to critique the positivist philosophy associated with contemporary conventional economics, and to show its inadequacy for the environmental emergency. The paper suggests economics is not neutral but performs an ideological function in justifying the political and social order. Economics can be deconstructed by tracing its history, thereby laying bare its philosophical and political roots. The environmental debate repeats past debates of the 1920s and 30s. By employing the 'subjugated' institutional economics approaches economics can be redefined, and the path to a truly Green New Deal can be unearthed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9d9346ca64024eeea543631d3ff2c1392022-12-22T03:52:03ZdeuEditura ASE BucurestiThe Journal of Philosophical Economics1843-22981844-82082021-11-01XIV1-2227238Economics as the scientization of politicsJon Mulberg0 Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, The Open University (UK) This paper uses Beck's concept of reflexive modernity, and a Foucauldian approach, to critique the positivist philosophy associated with contemporary conventional economics, and to show its inadequacy for the environmental emergency. The paper suggests economics is not neutral but performs an ideological function in justifying the political and social order. Economics can be deconstructed by tracing its history, thereby laying bare its philosophical and political roots. The environmental debate repeats past debates of the 1920s and 30s. By employing the 'subjugated' institutional economics approaches economics can be redefined, and the path to a truly Green New Deal can be unearthed. https://jpe.episciences.org/8671/pdf [shs.eco]humanities and social sciences/economics and finance[shs.phil]humanities and social sciences/philosophy |
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| title | Economics as the scientization of politics |
| title_full | Economics as the scientization of politics |
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| title_short | Economics as the scientization of politics |
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| topic | [shs.eco]humanities and social sciences/economics and finance [shs.phil]humanities and social sciences/philosophy |
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