Economic Theory in the Twentieth Century, An Intellectual History-Volume II

This book, set out over three-volumes, provides a comprehensive history of economic thought in the 20th century with special attention to the cultural and historical background in the development of theories, to the leading or the peripheral research communities and their interactions, and finally to an assessment and critical appreciation of economic theories.

Volume II addresses economic theory in the period between the two world wars in which the economic theory went through a process of criticism of old mainstream, deconstruction and reconstruction and theoretical ferment which involved the intellectual communities of economists emphasizing their nature of evolving interacting entities.

This work provides a significant and original contribution to the history of economic thought and gives insight to the thinking of some of the major international figures in economics. It will appeal to students, scholars and the more informed reader wishing to further their understanding of the history of the discipline.

Offers a sophisticated guide to understanding how Economics has developed over the past century and a half Provides insight into the thinking of major international figures in the discipline from the past 150 years Presents both an intellectual reconstruction and historical reconstruction to the topic

Autorentext

Roberto Marchionatti is Professor of Economics, University of Torino, and Fellow of the Accademia delle Scienze di Torino. He has been Visiting Scholar at the Universities of New York and Cambridge. He is the editor of Annals of Fondazione Luigi Einaudi: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Economics, History and Political Science.

Inhalt

Chapter 1:-Introduction.- Chapter 2:-Economics in Cambridge and Oxford in the Age of John Maynard Keynes.- Chapter 3:- Economics in London: the London School of Economics (LSE).- Chapter 4:- Economics in Berlin, Vienna and Other Minor German Centers.- Chapter 5:- Economics in the Rest of Europe.- Chapter 6:- Economics in the United States: New York, Harvard, Chicago and Princeton.- Chapter 7:- Great Controversies.- Chapter 8:- Between the Two World Wars: The Years of High Theory? <p