New Economy, New Myth (routledge Studies In Contemporary Political Economy)
by Jean Gadrey /
2002 / English / PDF
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The 'new economy' has been criticised greatly of late, and after
the speculation and hype that surrounded the internet bubble, this
is hardly surprising. This book, first published in French and
updated here, however treats the 'new economy' as a discourse - one
that is often misleading. In order to understand what happened
during the internet bubble and the fuss that surrounded it, a
central element - intellectual speculation - needs to be
understood.
The 'new economy' has been criticised greatly of late, and after
the speculation and hype that surrounded the internet bubble, this
is hardly surprising. This book, first published in French and
updated here, however treats the 'new economy' as a discourse - one
that is often misleading. In order to understand what happened
during the internet bubble and the fuss that surrounded it, a
central element - intellectual speculation - needs to be
understood.New Economy, New Myth
New Economy, New Myth treats this speculation
as a form of 'ultra-free-market' thinking. According to this line
of thought, the internet and the digital revolution are acting as a
sort of Trojan horse in spreading market deregulation across the
globe. With so much having been written about the new economy, this
book employs a mixture of academic rigour and readable prose and
comes as a welcome relief. It will be an intriguing read for those
interested in the internet bubble - and the hyperbole that
surrounded it.
treats this speculation
as a form of 'ultra-free-market' thinking. According to this line
of thought, the internet and the digital revolution are acting as a
sort of Trojan horse in spreading market deregulation across the
globe. With so much having been written about the new economy, this
book employs a mixture of academic rigour and readable prose and
comes as a welcome relief. It will be an intriguing read for those
interested in the internet bubble - and the hyperbole that
surrounded it.
