As a collection of alternative views on societies, methodologies, policies and assessment of the current elements of the society, Alternative Perspectives on a Good Society brings together different authors answering different questions all within the context of visions of a good society

This book argues that economists need to reengage with societal issues, such as justice and fairness in distribution, that inevitably arise when discussing the basic economic problem of unlimited human wants and finite resources. Approaching the problem through a history of economic thought,...

Grundlegende Gedanken: Bashing hat Konjunktur -- Rahmenbedingungen: Wertekonflikte und neue Kommunikationsformen -- Die acht Typen des Unternehmerbashing -- Eigene Fehler der Unternehmer -- Lösungsansätze -- Strategisches Gesamtkonzept und Unternehmenskommunikation 2050 -- Ausblick: Neue...

Dieser Band beschreibt die Entwicklung der modernen Konsumgesellschaft von ihren Anfängen in den vorindustriellen Gesellschaften des 17./18. Jahrhunderts bis heute. Stephan Wallaschkowski zeigt auf, wie sich die industrielle Revolution und der fortschreitende Konsumwandel im Sinne einer steten...

The book presents a critical framework for assessing whether organisational practice and function reinforces unseen potential differences amongst individuals in the workplace. It offers a comprehensive understanding and awareness of managerial and organisational practices that perpetuate social...

This book addresses the social and environmental justice challenge to live sustainably and well. It considers the consequences of our social, economic and environmental policy and governance decisions for this generation and the next. The book tests out ways to improve representation,...

This book offers an alternative framework for macroeconomic policy in Malaysia, derived from the universal principles of social justice espoused in the objectives of the Shariah. It attempts to holistically analyze issues related to public finance, which has been criticized for lack of...

This edited collection investigates how full employment programs can sustain the economy and the environment, promote social justice, and reinvigorate local communities. The contributing authors focus on the formation of institutions to eliminate the opportunity gap for marginalized populations,...