Economic theory and social science: alienation, fetishism, colonization

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https://doi.org/10.21678/apuntes.56/57.551

Keywords:

capitalism, alienation, fetishism, economic theory, political economy, social sciences

Abstract

The paper essay deals with broad issues in dealing with the historical and contemporary development of academic disciplines in the social sciences. lt draws a distinction between economics and the other "social sciences". The argument is based on the use of such categories as alienation and fetishism.

lt involves a historical review to gauge the influence on economics of the mechanistic paradigm of the Newtonian revolution, as well as the transformation of political economy into economic theory. The paper deals with the concepts of alienation and fetishism in Marx, befare discussing theissues of 'eternización' and 'colonización'.

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Published

2005-04-10

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Apuntes 56 - 57

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How to Cite

Romero Reyes, A. (2005). Economic theory and social science: alienation, fetishism, colonization. Apuntes. Social Sciences Journal, 56/57, 115-138. https://doi.org/10.21678/apuntes.56/57.551