Economics for social workers : social outcomes of economic globalization, with strategies for community action / Arline Prigoff.
| Author/creator | Prigoff, Arline Wyner |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Australia ; Belmont, CA, USA : Brooks/Cole, ©2000. |
| Description | xiv, 365 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Social work perspectives on current crises and on economic theory. Current economic and social crises of concern to social workers ; Basic economic concepts for social workers -- Economic history: the context for formulation of economic theories. Theory of economic competition in an era of business growth ; Corporate development and expansion ; The great depression, business cycles, and the theory of J.M. Keynes ; Economic monetarism: a focus on control of the money supply ; The money culture: marketing the image of wealth -- Historic establishment of corporate domination over a global economy. Economic development history: Bretton Woods to the present ; Global trade policy sets the framework for a new world order -- Emergence of an alternative paradigm: sustainable human development. Movements for economic justice: the role of social work -- Community action for survival, recovery, and sustainable human development. Community economic development: models and strategies ; Legal and political action for economic justice and a livable world. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 345-355) and indexes. |
| LCCN | 98039721 |
| ISBN | 0830415351 (alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HB171.5 .P951E 2000 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |