Scientific Articles
The Crisis in Perspective: Towards an Economic and Societal Reorientation
Author:
Haroon Sheikh
VU university; Cyrte Investments, NL
About Haroon
PhD candidate in Philosophy and strategist.
Abstract
The crisis that is currently unfolding is unlike the recessions we have seen in previous decades and spells the end of an era. To gain an adequate understanding of such a watershed, we need to look at the crisis from a broad perspective. Otherwise we run the risk of merely looking at the symptoms rather than fundamental causes. This article first deals with structural economic imbalances that underpin the current crisis. Next it takes a more broad perspective by placing these imbalances in a social context that requires a reorientation. Finally, the prospects for such a reorientation are considered in the light of historical parallels.
How to Cite:
Sheikh, H., 2009. The Crisis in Perspective: Towards an Economic and Societal Reorientation. Amsterdam Law Forum, 1(3), pp.49–62. DOI: http://doi.org/10.37974/ALF.75
Published on
26 Apr 2009.
Peer Reviewed
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