The year is 1560, the Inquisition in Madrid has turned on the conversos in Al-Andalus, and the Benzions must flee to their holdings in Palermo.Don Miguel Benzion, a former Captain in the employ of the Duke of Sienna, and the son of a wealthy converso family in Granada, Spain must sell the family business before he is trapped by the inquisition and is forced to flee to Cuba.On the voyage to Cuba, Don Miguel meets the lovely and vivacious Senorita Imelda, who tames this famous ...

Microeconomics: A Critical Companion offers students a clear and concise exposition of mainstream microeconomics from a heterodox perspective. Covering topics from consumer and producer theory to general equilibrium to perfect competition, it sets the emergence and evolution of microeconomics in both its historical and interdisciplinary context.From the culmination of 40 years of teaching, research and policy advice on political economy, Ben Fine critically exposes the methodologic...

Macroeconomics is your guide to how economics shape how the world functions today. But too often our understanding is based on orthodox, dogmatic analysis. This distinctive book draws upon years of critical questioning and teaching and exposes how macroeconomic theory has evolved from its origins to its current impoverished and extreme state.Moving from the Keynesian Revolution to the Monetarist Counter-Revolution, through to New Classical Economics and New Consensus Macroeconomics...

'This expert guide to the political economy of Marx's Capital has always been the very best available' - David HarveyThis brilliantly concise book is the classic companion to Karl Marx's most well-known work, Capital. In print now for over a quarter of a century, and translated into many languages, this new edition has been fully revised and updated, making it an ideal modern introduction to one of the most important texts in political and economic thought today.The authors...

Any student, academic or practitioner wanting to succeed in development studies, radical or mainstream, must understand the World Bank's role and the evolution of its thinking and activities. The Political Economy of Development provides tools for gaining this understanding and applies them across a range of topics.The research, practice and scholarship of development are always set against the backdrop of the World Bank, whose formidable presence shapes both development practice a...

Moving beyond abstract economic models and superficial descriptions of the market, Beyond the Developmental State analyses the economic, political and ideological interests which underpin current socio-economic processes.Through this approach, the contributors show the close interrelation between states and markets in both national and international contexts. Drawing on a wide range of case studies and themes, the book exposes the theoretical and empirical limitations of the develo...

This excellent book, newly available in paperback, addresses the growing dissatisfaction with the neo-liberal post-Washington consensus. The concern of the contributors in writing this collection was that this consensus has established itself as a new orthodoxy, more powerful and widespread than its predecessor. This broad-ranging critique explains that without a much broader political economy the consensus is unlikely to provide a coherent framework for successful development policies.

Understanding consumption requires looking at the systems by which goods and services are provided – not just how they are produced but the historically evolved structures, power relations and cultures within which they are located. The Systems of Provision approach provides an interdisciplinary framework for unpacking these complex issues.This book provides a comprehensive account of the Systems of Provision approach, setting out core concepts and theoretical origins alongside num...

The idea of Social Capital is an attempt to incorporate social considerations into mainstream economic thinking. Its proponents feel that social factors are properly quantifiable. So, they use the compex algebra and statistics beloved of mainstream economic theory and measure 'units' of health care or education in the same way that they would machinery or transport.Ben Fine's main argument in this book is that such concers cannot be judged in terms of mathematical m...

Kiss & Tell showcases six short stories from romantic to steamy.Ben Fine introduces us to A Tale of Two WomenCynthia Lucas allows us to Step Into My WorldDestiny Pifer shows A New BeginningMia Hern is completely With YouDr. Oliver Brady takes you on Walk the Glenand Pam Flores-Lowry is simply Perfection

River Tales presents thirty-two short stories from new writers around the globe. Several fishing tales, along with a few coming of age stories, even one from a fish's point of view, are sure to entertain.River monsters, murder, and redemption can all be found in these watery tales. From poignant to humorous, there is something for everyone to enjoy.

The Adventures of Pirates features nine unique yarn-spinners from Italy, the United Kingdom and the United States. These tall tales will captivate your inner desire for adventure and the love of the high seas!The novella Pirate Tales, by E.W. Farnsworth, takes you on a global journey through the seas of our past, thrilling you every step of the way.The inquisition plays a part in the tale from Benjamin Fine, and the war between the English and Spanish set the scene for espi...