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基本説明
Explores the reasons why our economy fails to provide a more fulfilling way of life.
Full Description
This exploration of the reasons why our economy fails to provide a more fulfilling way of life argues that the irrational dominance of markets imposes burdens of needless waste and lost potential, and furthermore, that traditional economics is ill-equipped to approach such matters, because of its focus on limits rather than potential. The author offers case studies of economists' limited attempts to analyze waste, and paints a vivid picture of how a narrow preconception of human nature has precluded society from escaping the tight bounds of market organization. As an alternative, Perelman develops Charles Fourier's concept of passionate labour. Using examples ranging from wartime selflessness to blood donations and computer programming, he demonstrates that passionate labour has the potential to elevate both human performance and satisfaction well beyond the shallow limits imposed by markets.
Contents
Preface PART I: INTRODUCTORY SECTION Sensory Deprivation Chamber Beyond Economics Introductory An Initial Indication of Waste Waste Versus the Surplus A Brief Mention of Passionate Labor PART II: WASTE OF NATIONS Taxes, War, and the Elimination of Waste More Obvious Waste Social Conditions and the Absence of Trust Conflict in the Production Process The Waste of Human Potential The Waste of Doing Business as Usual The FIRE Sector Concluding Remarks PART III: ALTERNATIVE APPROACHES TO ANALYZING WASTE The Absence of Waste as an Economic Category Persuasion Coase Williamson Conclusion Transforming Society Human Nature Toward Passionate Labor CONCLUDING REMARKS References
