Karl Polanyi's Metacritique of the Liberal Creed

2011; Taylor & Francis; Volume: 10; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1558/jcr.v10i3.277

ISSN

1572-5138

Autores

Hans G. Despain,

Tópico(s)

Indian History and Philosophy

Resumo

This paper interprets Karl Polanyi through dialectical critical realism. The paper maintains that this interpretation offers Polanyi methodological coherence and philosophical support. It further provides dialectical critical realism with an exemplar of explanatory critique. It is argued that the social theory of Polanyi aims at the demystification of market-systems as they are theoretically constructed by both orthodox and heterodox accounts of capitalism. Dialectical critical realism is best capable of situating the theoretical accomplishment of Polanyi's historical and dialectical critiques of social being.

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