Rent / Joe Collins.
| Author/creator | Collins, Joe |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Cambridge : Polity Press, 2022. |
| Description | ix, 116 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost |
| Subjects |
| Series | What is political economy? series What is political economy? (Polity Press) ^A1399113 |
| Contents | 1. What is rent? -- 2. Rent theory in historical perspective -- 3. Mainstream rent theory -- 4. Rent theory in modern political economy -- 5. Why is rent important today? |
| Abstract | "The problem of rent is at the roof of vital social concerns in the twenty-first century, ranging from the climate emergency and spiralling economic inequality to the repercussions of global economic crises. But while many of us may be familiar with rent (especially paying it), how should we really understand it? Examining both concrete contexts and complex concepts, in this book Joe Collins provides a comprehensive but concise survey of the theories and debates over rent and rentier capitalism. He examines global gentrification from São Paolo to Dublin, the tyranny of technology from Taipei to San Francisco, and the excesses of extractivism from Sekondi to Karratha. In doing so, he reveals how rent is fundamental to the current dominant form of capitalist social organization across the globe and how we can prevent the next generation from seeing our societies rend asunder. An essential resource for students and scholars alike, this groundbreaking book will be of interest to anyone working on capitalism, property, political economy, economic sociology and contemporary politics."--Back cover. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 106-113) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Issued in other form | ebook version : 9781509539079 |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2021941064 |
| ISBN | 1509539050 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 9781509539055 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 1509539069 (paperback) |
| ISBN | 9781509539062 (paperback) |
| ISBN | (ePub ebook) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |