<p><strong>'I thoroughly recommend [the book] to historians of thought as well as philosophers interested in economic issues and economists interested in some of the most fascinating strands of thoughts in economics. '</strong> - <em>European Journal of the History of Economic Thought, 6, 1999</em><br /><br /><strong>'This book is accessible and thought-provoking as well as being highly eclectic in terms of the disciplines covered[A] superb work. '</strong> - <em>Economics and Philosophy, 15, 1999</em><br /><br /><strong>'This is an excellent book[The book] is closely argued but very clearly written, thus making it accessible to non-specialists. No one working in the area can fail to learn from it. '</strong> - <em>Philosophical Books, 41, 2000</em><br /><br /><strong>'an impressive critique which should give defenders of the market on both the left and right pause for thought. '</strong> - <em>Journal of Applied Philosophy, 16, 1999</em><br /><br /><strong>'[I]f his [next book] is written with the same forensic logic and erudition as The Market, [it] will be another outstanding contribution to British social theory. '</strong> - <em>Economy and Society, 30, 2001</em><br /><br /><strong>'O'Neill's critique of liberal arguments for markets is substantial and deserves to be widely read. '</strong> - <em>Capital and Class, 71, 2000</em><br /><br /><strong>'... well argued and thought provoking... this introductory work is encyclopaedic. Readers will find it a useful reference source , even when courses are not constructed around it. This reference function is enhanced by a massive bibliography... students scrabbling for books on a limited reading list will be grateful.'</strong> - <em>Political Studies</em><br /><br /><strong>'... neatly executed... student readership will find this a reliable and useful resource.'</strong> - <em>Political Studies</em></p>