Joseph A. Schumpeter (1883-1950) is one of the most celebrated authors on the economics and sociology of the 20th century. Richard Swedberg's biography provides an account of Schumpeter's varied life, his ventures into politics and private banking as well as his academic career. As a backdrop to these, Swedberg also discusses Schumpeter's tragic personal life. This book provides a thorough overview of Schumpeter's writings, also introduces previously unpublished material based on his letters and interviews. Swedberg emphasizes that Schumpeter saw economics as a form of social investigation, consisting of four fields: economic theory, economic sociology, economic history and statistics. The author describes and analyzes Schumpeter's theory of social classes and modern states as well as his more famous theory of the entrepreneur.
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'Swedberg ... skilfully explores the links between Schumpeter's work, his personality and his times.' Financial Times
'Schumpeter's life is shot through with a drama which Swedberg skilfully interweaves with a discussion of his work.' Network
'[Swedberg] thoughtfully uncovers different layers of the eminent economist's personality... a lucid, readable study' New York Times Book Review
'The Swedberg biography is a remarkable broad based achievement. It offers a coherant thesis and argues that thesis well. I recommend this biography without hesitation to anyone interested in Joseph A. Schumpter, social scientist and human being.' Journal of Institutional and Theoretical Economics
'Richard Swedberg's account of Schumpeter's life and work provides the more complete portrait of Schumpeter, both as man and economist. Swedberg ... marshalls a wealth of biographical detail and straddles several academic disciplines.' Times Literary Supplement
'Swedberg provides an intellectual biography which is illuminating both about Schumpeter's life in Vienna, Bonn, and Harvard, and the development of his ideas.' Political Studies --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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Joseph A. Schumpeter (1883-1950) is one of the most celebrated authors on the economics and sociology of the twentieth century. Richard Swedberg's new biography provides an engaging and vivid account of Schumpeter's varied life, including his ventures into politics and private banking as well as his academic career. As a backdrop to these, Swedberg also discusses Schumpeter's tragic personal life.
This book provides a thorough overview of Schumpeter's writings, and also introduces previously unpublished material based on his letters and interviews. Swedberg emphasizes that Schumpeter saw economics as a form of social investigation, consisting of four fields: economic theory, economic sociology, economic history and statistics. The author describes and analyses Schumpeter's theory of social classes and modern states as well as his more famous theory of the entrepreneur. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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A fantastic collection of Schumpeter and analysis from Swedberg,
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After finishing this book, I have a renewed respect for Joseph Schumpeter and desire to read more of his works. The editor did a wonderful job describing JAS's life in the beginning of the book and it simply was a clean and insightful biography. The editor picked some great lectures, excerpts and reviews from JAS that rounded off this nice biography. This shouldn't be your first choice to learn about JAS because it's simply not an easy read. I think the editor probably assumes you've read Schumpeter before.In summary, this book and JAS will stretch your mind but that's why we read these types of books right? Enjoy!!!
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Many people assert, and indeed in some circles it has become axiomatic, that the fiscal problems left in the wake of the war cannot be solved within the framework of our prewar economic order. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
United States, New York, Max Weber, Schumpeter's Works, Harvard University Archives, Industrial Revolution, The American Period, Federal Reserve, League of Nations, Word of the Prophet, Adam Smith, Conservative Party, Die Wirtschaftsethik, John Stuart Mill, The Free Press, Alfred Marshall, Asia Minor, God Assur, Karl Marx, The European Period, Catholic Church, Corn Laws, Great Britain, Imperial Federation, Professor Cole New!
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Many people assert, and indeed in some circles it has become axiomatic, that the fiscal problems left in the wake of the war cannot be solved within the framework of our prewar economic order. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
United States, New York, Max Weber, Schumpeter's Works, Harvard University Archives, Industrial Revolution, The American Period, Federal Reserve, League of Nations, Word of the Prophet, Adam Smith, Conservative Party, Die Wirtschaftsethik, John Stuart Mill, The Free Press, Alfred Marshall, Asia Minor, God Assur, Karl Marx, The European Period, Catholic Church, Corn Laws, Great Britain, Imperial Federation, Professor Cole New!
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- History of Economic Analysis by Joseph Schumpeter on 25 pages
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- Joseph Alois Schumpeter: The Public Life of a Private Man by Wolfgang F. Stolper on 8 pages
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- Schumpeter and the Idea of Social Science: A Metatheoretical Study (Historical Perspectives on Modern Economics) by Yuichi Shionoya on page 309, Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Theory of Capitalism in the German Economic Tradition (Ethical Economy) by Peter Koslowski on page 323, and page 361
- The Contribution of Joseph A. Schumpeter to Economics (Routledge Studies in the History of Economics) by Richard Arena in Front Matter, and page 105
- Power And Prosperity: Outgrowing Communist And Capitalist Dictatorships by Mancur Olson in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Political Power and Social Theory, Volume 14 (Political Power and Social Theory) by DAVIS on page 283, and page 345
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