The narrow market perspective that has dominated the field of economics since the time of Adam Smith has had a blind spot when it comes to addressing fundamental questions about work, workers, and working conditions, argues Perelman (economics, California State U. at Chico). This blind spot helps to cover up the "procrustean" nature of labor discipline while simultaneously ignoring the ways that such labor discipline undermines productive efficiency, the very value that is touted as the greatest contribution of capitalism to human affairs. Annotation 2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
