This book describes and refutes thirteen ideas involving free market principles and the US economic system, arguing that these (mostly familiar) ideas are myths. The myths are deeply ingrained in the United States' self-image and in political discourse, and are hailed as indisputable,...

In der EU sind auch heute noch vielfältige ordnungspolitische Spannungen vorhanden, die sich nicht auf eine reine Markt-Plan Kontroverse beschränken. Die Ursache dieser Spannungen sind tief verwurzelte Traditionen und Denkschulen der einzelnen Mitgliedsländer. Untersucht wird, inwieweit die...

This unique book develops two different but related research agendas: the study of the spread of 'neoliberalism' - as seen from the perspective of Eastern European post-communist evolutions; and the study of Eastern European transition - as seen from an ideas-centred perspective. It challenges a...

The growth of neo-liberalism has been the dominant political force in the past two decades. This volume concentrates on understanding the political economy of neo-liberalism. It focuses on a number of the most critical issues and examines the essence of neo-liberalism, namely, the dominance of...