Classics and Moderns in Economics Volume I: Essays on Nineteenth and Twentieth Century Economic Thought (Routledge Studies in the History of Economics) [Hardcover]

Peter Groenewegen (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 20, 2002 | Series: Routledge Studies in the History of Economics (Book 57)

Peter Groenewegen's reputation as a chronicler of the history of economics is unparalleled. Building on his respected collection on eighteenth century economics, this new book focuses on the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, reprinting essays on classical and modern economics.

Several of the included essays have never been published before, whilst many have previously been difficult to access having been written across the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. This important collection will be an invaluable resource for any historian, student or academic involved in the history of economics.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Excellent two-volume collection of 32 essays, compiled by distinguished historian of economics, Peter Groenewegen, encompasses the breadth of nineteenth- and twentieth-century economic thought. [It is] a fitting legacy for the next generation of historians of economics. Mark Donohue (National University of Singapore)

About the Author

Peter Groenewegen is Professor of Economics at the University of Sydney and is Director of its Centre for the Study of the History of Economic Thought. He has published extensively on the history of economics and has taught for four decades. He is on the editorial board of four major journals in the field.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 296 pages
• Publisher: Routledge; 1st edition (December 20, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0415301661
• ISBN-13: 978-0415301664
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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