Economics for social workers : social outcomes of economic globalization, with strategies for community action / Arline Prigoff.

Author/creator Prigoff, Arline Wyner
Format Book
Publication InfoAustralia ; Belmont, CA, USA : Brooks/Cole, ©2000.
Descriptionxiv, 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 noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 345-355) and indexes.
LCCN 98039721
ISBN0830415351 (alk. paper)

Availability

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Joyner General Stacks HB171.5 .P951E 2000 ✔ Available Place Hold