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Homo economicus : the (lost) prophet of modern times / Daniel Cohen ; translated by Susan Emanuel.

By: Cohen, Daniel, 1953- [author]Contributor(s): Emanuel, Susan [translator.]Material type: Text

TextLanguage: English Original language: French Copyright date: c2014Description: 155 p. ; 23 cmContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 0745680127; 9780745680125Uniform titles: Homo economicus. English Subject(s): Economic man | Economics | Happiness -- Economic aspects

Contents:

Gross domestic happiness -- Work : a diminishing value -- The decline of empire -- De-centring the world -- The great western crisis -- Darwin's nightmare -- The postmodern condition.

Summary: Looks at the western definition of the pursuit of happiness in economic terms in the wake of the 2007-8 financial crisis, exploring the need to rebalance the relation between competition and cooperation.

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Item type	Current location	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Book	Gratia Christian College Library Book Shelves	Print book	HB173 .C6 2014 (Browse shelf)	Available		0004813G

First published in French (Editions Albin Michel, Paris, 2012)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Gross domestic happiness -- Work : a diminishing value -- The decline of empire -- De-centring the world -- The great western crisis -- Darwin's nightmare -- The postmodern condition.

Looks at the western definition of the pursuit of happiness in economic terms in the wake of the 2007-8 financial crisis, exploring the need to rebalance the relation between competition and cooperation.