{"title":"Lisa Adkins","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLisa Adkins\u003c\/strong\u003e offers insightful explorations into the evolving nature of work, value, and society. Her writing challenges traditional economic narratives, inviting readers to consider how new social and economic dynamics shape contemporary life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRooted in \u003cem\u003eEducation \u0026amp; Reference\u003c\/em\u003e, her books provide a critical foundation for understanding the complexities of the asset economy and its impact. Thought-provoking and academically rich, these works appeal to those interested in social theory, economics, and cultural studies.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-asset-economy-by-lisa-adkins-9781509543465","title":"The Asset Economy","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRising inequality is the defining feature of our age. With the lion’s share of wealth growth going to the top, for a growing percentage of society a middle-class existence is out of reach. What exactly are the economic shifts that have driven the social transformations taking place in Anglo-capitalist societies?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this timely book, \u003cem\u003eThe Asset Economy\u003c\/em\u003e, Lisa Adkins, Melinda Cooper and Martijn Konings argue that the rise of the asset economy has produced a new logic of inequality. Several decades of property inflation have seen asset ownership overshadow employment as a determinant of class position. Exploring the impact of generational dynamics in this new class landscape, the book advances an original perspective on a range of phenomena that are widely debated but poorly understood – including the growth of wealth inequalities and precarity, the dynamics of urban property inflation, changes in fiscal and monetary policy, and the predicament of the “millennial” generation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDespite widespread awareness of the harmful effects of Quantitative Easing and similar asset-supporting measures, we appear to have entered an era of policy “lock-in” that is responsible for a growing disconnect between popular expectations and institutional priorities. The resulting polarization underlies many of the volatile dynamics and rapidly shifting alliances that dominate today’s headlines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47432806367468,"sku":"9781509543465","price":35.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781509543465.jpg?v=1774766402"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/lisa-adkins.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}