Political Economy: A Comparative Approach, 3rd Edition: A Comparative Approach

This nontechnical book provides a comprehensive and interdisciplinary survey of political economy that can easily be understood by any reader with an introductory-level background in economics.

• Provides in-depth historical analysis of the development of political/economic ideologies and their influence on contemporary debates among social scientists as well as the general public

• Gathers ideas and policy proposals from many prominent social scientists representing divergent ideological perspectives into a single volume

• Analyzes the roles of science and ideology in the development of political economy

• Exposes students to the findings of advanced social science research in easily understood and accessible language