Rent / Joe Collins.

Main entry:

Collins, Joe (Lecturer in political economy), author.

Title & Author:

Rent / Joe Collins.

Publication:

Cambridge : Polity Press, 2022.
©2022

Description:

ix, 116 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.

Series:

What is political economy? series

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 106-113) and index.
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?

Summary:

"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.

ISBN:

1509539050 (hardcover)
9781509539055 (hardcover)
1509539069 (paperback)
9781509539062 (paperback)
(ePub ebook)
9781509539079

Subject:

Rent (Economic theory)
Rente (Théorie économique)
economic rent.
Rent

Added entries:

What is political economy? (Polity Press)

Holdings:

Location: Library main 315241
Call No.: 315241
Copy: 1
Status: Available

Actions:

Add to folder

Request these items

Email this list to yourself (or someone else)

Your folder is empty.

Please complete this form to make a request for consultation. A copy of this list will also be forwarded to you.

Your contact information

First name:

Last name:

Email:

Phone number:

Notes (optional):

We will contact you to set up an appointment. Please keep in mind that your consultation date will be based on the type of material you wish to study. To prepare your visit, we'll need:

— At least 2 weeks for primary sources (prints and drawings, photographs, archival documents, etc.)
— At least 48 hours for secondary sources (books, periodicals, vertical files, etc.)

Back to list

Submit