Towards an Integrated Paradigm in Heterodox Economics Alternative Ap
The human imprint on the biosphere has become so pronounced in recent years that there has been talk of a new geological era, the 'Anthropocene'. Gathering contributions from some of the world's foremost heterodox economists, this book explores the new ec
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Towards an Integrated Paradigm in Heterodox Economics Alternative Approaches to the Current Eco-Social Crises Edited by
Julien-François Gerber Harvard University, United States and
Rolf Steppacher The Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Geneva
© Julien-François Gerber and Rolf Steppacher 2012 Softcover reprint of the hardcover 1st edition 2012 ISBN 978-0-230-30358-4 All rights reserved. No reproduction, copy or transmission of this publication may be made without written permission. No portion of this publication may be reproduced, copied or transmitted save with written permission or in accordance with the provisions of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, or under the terms of any licence permitting limited copying issued by the Copyright Licensing Agency, Saffron House, 6–10 Kirby Street, London EC1N 8TS. Any person who does any unauthorized act in relation to this publication may be liable to criminal prosecution and civil claims for damages. The authors have asserted their rights to be identified as the authors of this work in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. First published 2012 by PALGRAVE MACMILLAN Palgrave Macmillan in the UK is an imprint of Macmillan Publishers Limited, registered in England, company number 785998, of Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 6XS. Palgrave Macmillan in the US is a division of St Martin’s Press LLC, 175 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10010. Palgrave Macmillan is the global academic imprint of the above companies and has companies and representatives throughout the world. Palgrave® and Macmillan® are registered trademarks in the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe and other countries. ISBN 978-1-349-33825-2
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DOI 10.1057/9780230361850 This book is printed on paper suitable for recycling and made from fully managed and sustained forest sources. Logging, pulping and manufacturing processes are expected to conform to the environmental regulations of the country of origin. A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library. A catalog record for this book is available from the Library of Congress. 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12
To K. William Kapp
Contents List of Illustrations
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Acknowledgments
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Notes on Contributors
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Introduction Julien-François Gerber and Rolf Steppacher The aim of the book: a contribution towards the integration of heterodox thinking The foundation of ecological and critical institutional economics The need for integration in heterodox economics: the relevance of K.W. Kapp Some key integrative concepts: summary of the chapters 1
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Towards the Integration of Social, Economic and Ecological Knowledge Clive L. Spash Introduction Integration and ecological economics Approaches to integration Kapp’s integrative proposal Ecological economics: a movement in three camps Conclusions The Fog of Economics Robert U. Ayres The current and continuing crisis Gaps in neoclassical theory The missing link: energy New Nar
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