Exchange and Deception: A Feminist Perspective

Business & Finance, Economics, Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science
Cover of the book Exchange and Deception: A Feminist Perspective by , Springer US
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: ISBN: 9781475734706
Publisher: Springer US Publication: March 9, 2013
Imprint: Springer Language: English
Author:
ISBN: 9781475734706
Publisher: Springer US
Publication: March 9, 2013
Imprint: Springer
Language: English

economic modelling and thought. Part three presents two case studies as examples of deceptive autonomy and shows the impact of this deception on the situation of women from the viewpoint of cultural studies and social anthropology. Part four relates methodological reflections on feminist and mainstream economics to the theme of the book. The first part of this book is devoted to a reconsideration of Adam Smith as a starting point for feminist perspectives on exchange. Drawing on Adam Smith's Theory of Moral Sentiments Caroline Gerschlager sets the stage for expanding the economic concept of exchange. She analyses and develops Smith's insight that deception is inevitable in the social setting. Smith's system of sympathy, which Gerschlager analyses as a system of exchange, i.e. exchange is conceived in terms of changing places in the imagination, is compared with exchange as conceived by the neoclassical approach. Her analysis reveals that these approaches arrive at contrasting results with regard to deception. Whereas in the former deception is vital to an understanding of exchange, the latter regards deception as an inefficiency, hindering exchange and ultimately making it impossible. Gerschlager points out that a certain degree of deception is inevitable, and that living in society therefore also amounts to "deceiving and being deceived".

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

economic modelling and thought. Part three presents two case studies as examples of deceptive autonomy and shows the impact of this deception on the situation of women from the viewpoint of cultural studies and social anthropology. Part four relates methodological reflections on feminist and mainstream economics to the theme of the book. The first part of this book is devoted to a reconsideration of Adam Smith as a starting point for feminist perspectives on exchange. Drawing on Adam Smith's Theory of Moral Sentiments Caroline Gerschlager sets the stage for expanding the economic concept of exchange. She analyses and develops Smith's insight that deception is inevitable in the social setting. Smith's system of sympathy, which Gerschlager analyses as a system of exchange, i.e. exchange is conceived in terms of changing places in the imagination, is compared with exchange as conceived by the neoclassical approach. Her analysis reveals that these approaches arrive at contrasting results with regard to deception. Whereas in the former deception is vital to an understanding of exchange, the latter regards deception as an inefficiency, hindering exchange and ultimately making it impossible. Gerschlager points out that a certain degree of deception is inevitable, and that living in society therefore also amounts to "deceiving and being deceived".

More books from Springer US

Cover of the book Function, Phylogeny, and Fossils by
Cover of the book Handbook of Quantitative Finance and Risk Management by
Cover of the book Stress and Heart Disease by
Cover of the book Epidermal Cell Tumors: The Basics by
Cover of the book Hematopathology in Oncology by
Cover of the book Sex Hormone Replacement Therapy by
Cover of the book Commuting Stress by
Cover of the book Quantitative Problem Solving Methods in the Airline Industry by
Cover of the book Multisensory Control of Posture by
Cover of the book The Limbic System by
Cover of the book Genomic Diversity by
Cover of the book Geriatric Oncology by
Cover of the book Sociologies of Food and Nutrition by
Cover of the book Self-Disclosure in the Therapeutic Relationship by
Cover of the book Brewing Microbiology by
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy