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The Impasse of Modernity : Debating the Future of the Global Market Economy, Paperback Book

The Impasse of Modernity : Debating the Future of the Global Market Economy Paperback

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Because of the deep unease over the direction modern society is following Christian Comeliau has written this critique of the global market economy, exploring its alienating effects and social consequences.

He argues that understanding the historical logic of modernity must start with the economy, but that constructive discussion of the future must look at economics within the framework of society's goals and the limits of Nature.

Comeliau critiques the dominant position of market economics in our social system - whose core social value has become the maximization of profit.

The consequences of this are illustrated by examining four contemporary phenomena: the idea of indefinite economic growth as the mainspring of development; the intensification of social inequality and the future of work; difficulties resulting from globalization and the present system of international trade; the uncertain future role of the state.

Humanity is confronted by a modernity profoundly alienating, contradictory and without a viable future.

But a belief in another future requires a rediscovery of politics. This, in turn, has to start with a thoroughgoing debate in each society about its fundamental purposes.

This book puts forward the broad issues that such a debate must focus on.

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