Value
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Value

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eBook - ePub

Value

About this book

'Value' seems like an elusive and abstract concept. Nonetheless, notions of value underpin how we understand our lives, from discussions about the economic contribution of different kinds of work and productive activity, to the prices we pay for the things we consume. So what is value, and where does it come from?

In this new book, Frederick Harry Pitts charts the past, present and future of value within and beyond capitalist society, critically engaging with key concepts from classical and neoclassical political economy. Interrogating the processes and practices that attribute value to objects and activities, he considers debates over whether value lies within commodities or in their exchange, the politics of different theories of value, and how we measure value in a knowledge-based economy.

This accessible and intriguing introduction to the complexities of value in modern society will be essential reading for any student or scholar working in political economy, economics, economic sociology or management.

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Information

Publisher
Polity
Year
2020
Print ISBN
9781509535668, 9781509535651
eBook ISBN
9781509535675
Edition
1
Topic
Economics
Subtopic
Economic Policy
Index
Economics

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Table of Contents
  3. Series Title
  4. Title Page
  5. Copyright Page
  6. Dedication
  7. Introduction
  8. 1 Value as Substance
  9. 2 Value as Relation
  10. 3 Value as Utility
  11. 4 Value and Institutions
  12. 5 Value as Struggle
  13. 6 Value in Crisis
  14. Index
  15. End User License Agreement

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