{"title":"William A. Jackson","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWilliam A. Jackson\u003c\/strong\u003e specialises in insightful works that explore complex economic and financial topics, making them accessible and engaging for readers. His books often focus on markets, offering clear explanations and practical understanding suited to students, professionals, and curious minds alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRooted firmly in the \u003cem\u003eEducation \u0026amp; Reference\u003c\/em\u003e category, Jackson’s writing delivers clarity and depth, helping readers navigate the dynamics of modern marketplaces with confidence and critical awareness.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"markets-by-william-a-jackson-9781138936836","title":"Markets","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDefining markets has never been an easy task. Despite their importance for economic theory and practice, they are hard to pin down as a concept, and economists have tended to adopt simplified axiomatic models or rely on piecemeal case studies. \u003cem\u003eMarkets\u003c\/em\u003e argues that an extended range of theory, social as well as economic, can provide a better foundation for the portrayal of markets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book first looks at the definition of markets, their inadequate treatment in orthodox economic theory, and their historical background in the pre-capitalist and capitalist eras. It then assesses various alternatives to orthodox theory, categorised as social\/cultural, structural, functional and ethical approaches. Among the alternatives considered are institutionalist accounts, Marxian views, network models, performativity arguments, field theories, Austrian views and ethical notions of fair trade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA key finding of the book is that these diverse approaches, valuable as they are, could present a more effective challenge to orthodoxy if they were less disparate. Possibilities are investigated for a more unified theoretical alternative to orthodoxy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike most studies of markets, this book adopts a fully interdisciplinary viewpoint expressed in accessible, non-technical language. Ideas are brought together from heterodox economics, social theory, critical realism, as well as other social sciences such as sociology, anthropology and geography.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnybody seeking a broad critical survey of the theoretical analysis of markets will find this book useful, and it will be of great interest to economists, social scientists, students and policy-makers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47606683271404,"sku":"9781138936836","price":341.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781138936836-markets.jpg?v=1778155467"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/william-a-jackson.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}