Overview

'Politics is a noble, but also a dirty, business. To gain election - and retain office - in a democratic system, politicians are frequently compelled to be dishonest. They engage in benevolent lying because obstruction by stupid voters will otherwise stop them advancing the national interest as they see it.' So claims the author of this eye-opening book, which straddles politics, philosophy, morality and economics. Alex Rubner's own background as an economist advising policy-makers gives authority to his words and a personal dimension to his illustrations.

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Author:   Alex Rubner
Publisher:   Imprint Academic
Imprint:   Imprint Academic
Dimensions:   Width: 13.50cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 21.00cm
Weight:   0.450kg
ISBN:  

9781845400491

ISBN 10:   1845400496
Pages:   350
Publication Date:   30 January 2006
Audience:   General/trade ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Rubner has developed a much more measured and thought-provoking thesis. Helping the people face up to the challenges of the future without Rubner's benevolent lying will be a worthy but difficult task. David Worsley, Right Now! A rather good new book. Rod Liddle, The Times Online

Author Information

The author is a business economist who received his PhD from London University. He has lectured widely at business schools, universities, and management seminars, and has written eleven books, including The Ensnared Shareholder: Directors and the modern corporation (Penguin).

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