The economics of hate
This important and highly original book explores the application of economics to the subject of hate via such diverse topics as war, terrorism, road rage, witchcraft mania, marriage and divorce, and bullying and harassment
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Cheltenham, U.K
Edward Elgar
2009
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| Collection: | Edward Elgar eBook Archive - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | This important and highly original book explores the application of economics to the subject of hate via such diverse topics as war, terrorism, road rage, witchcraft mania, marriage and divorce, and bullying and harassment 1. Towards the economics of hate -- 2. The quiet and peaceful world of microeconomics (QPWM) -- 3. Why is hate like raspberry jam? hatred in conventional microeconomics -- 4. Widening the economic approach to hate -- 5. Applied hate in the material world at the individual level -- 6. Hate in the air : the economics of psychic possession -- 7. Phobias, -isms and schisms : group hate -- 8. Is conflict resolution theory relevant? -- 9. Is there a policy conclusion? |
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| Physical Description: | viii, 191 p ill |
| ISBN: | 9781847200471 9781848445970 1847200478 |