Beyond Self-Interest [electronic resource] : Why the Market Rewards Those Who Reject It
Krzysztof Pelc2022
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"'Lucid, smartly written ... A welcome intervention into the debate surrounding
the future of liberalism' Financial Times
'It takes scholarly courage and knowledge to upend Adam Smith, but this is what
Krzysztof Pelc has done . . . Profound and brilliant' Robert Skidelsky
'A fascinating book, bursting with paradoxes, riddles and counterintuitive ideas
that will challenge some of your strongest beliefs about how society works'
Daniel Susskind
We've learned that the way to get ahead is through strong will, grit and naked
ambition. The belief that self-interest makes the world go round has served us
well: it has helped make our society more affluent. But does that premise still
hold?
In Beyond Self-Interest , Krzysztof Pelc argues that those who prosper
increasingly do so by spurning prosperity, or by convincing others that they are
pursuing passion, purpose, love of craft - anything but their own
self-advancement. From the Puritans, who followed a religious calling ...
Main title:
Author:
Krzysztof Pelc, Author
Imprint:
United Kingdom : Bloomsbury Publishing, 2022
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file) (352)
Audience:
General / adult
System details:
Platform: epubMode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9781526648129
Language:
English
BRN:
450159
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| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
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| Online | Online resource (Member logon) | indyreads - eBook |