Great Economists: Smith, Malthus, Keynes (Past Masters) [Paperback]

D. D. Raphael (Author), Donald Winch (Author), Robert Skidelsky (Author)

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ISBN-10: 0192876945 | ISBN-13: 978-0192876942 | Publication Date: May 15, 1997

Great Economists contains studies of three of the most influential economic theorists: Smith, whose masterpiece of economic theory, The Wealth of Nations, advocated free trade; Malthus, whose polemical first Essay on Population generated more misunderstanding and personal vilification than any comparable figure in the history of social and political thought; and Keynes, a central thinker of the twentieth century, whose doctrines continue to inspire strong feelings in admirers and detractors alike.
Providing unmatched background information for readers and students of economics, philosophy, sociology, and politics, Great Economists is the only volume to bring together texts on the three most important economists of all time. It also includes the only short introduction to Keynes's life and work available. A Foreword by Sir Keith Thomas and a comprehensive Index and Notes section further illuminate the theories of these three leading figures in economic thought.

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'For a clever and entertaining survey of Smith's life and work this book is unrivalled.' British Book News 'In assembling a clear subtle portrait of Malthus, Winch has made a successful case for paying attention to what this varied and interesting thinker actually wrote, and he has done this in just over 100 pages: a remarkable achievement, and precisely what the general reader has come to hope for in the Oxford Past Master series.' THES 'exemplary in covering difficult subjects with lucidity and concision.' TES on Keynes

About the Author

D. D. Raphael is Emeritus Professor of Philosophy in the University of London. His previous books include Problems of Political Philosophy (1970) and Moral Philosophy (OUP OPUS, 1981, second edition 1994). Donald Winch is Professor of the History of Economics at the University of Sussex. His previous publications include studies of classical political economy, the relationship of economics and policy during the twentieth century, Adam Smith's Politics (1978), and That Noble Science of Politics, with Stefan Collini and John Burrow. Robert Skidelsky is Professor of Political Economy at Warwick University. He is the author of the widely acclaimed biography, John Maynard Keynes.

Product Details

• Paperback: 400 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (May 15, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0192876945
• ISBN-13: 978-0192876942
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.1 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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This review is from: Great Economists: Smith, Malthus, Keynes (Past Masters) (Paperback)

Three individually published volumes in the Past Masters Series are now published together. Written by three authorities on their subjects, this volume offers a very good balance between the lives and the work of three great economists. Indispensable for the beginner, the three essays are original scholarly contributions to the history of economic thought. They are also a delight to read.