“Must our economic lives be dominated by greed and competition? Free market economists have long answered yes. The ABCs of Political Economy shows, however, that what they ‘know’ is not so. Hahnel writes with clarity, originality, verve, and a relentless moral passion.”
— Robert Pollin, Political Economy Research Institute, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
“A contribution of great value.”
— Noam Chomsky
“Most economists worship the market, describing it as a fair, impersonal arbiter of efficiency. Hahnel brilliantly debunks this religion, providing powerful explanations of market failures on both micro- and macroeconomic levels. He combines clear exposition and mathematical illustration with a compelling passion for progressive social change.”
— Nancy Folbre, Professor of Economics, University of Massachusetts
"Hahnel has developed an especially powerful perspective by combining an education in conventional economic philosophy with an even more unusual capacity to apply his training to exploring ways that the economy and society could be reorganized in ways to increase human welfare rather than individual profits and increased personal consumption. The ABCs in the title should not be taken to imply a dumbed-down version of an important subject but rather a clear, coherent, and jargon-free explanatory sketch of how the rational society Hahnel envisions could work. . . . Highly recommended."
— Michael Perelman, California State University, Chico, CHOICE