In this Book
- Economics in Perspective: A Critical History
- Book
- 2017
- Published by: Princeton University Press
In Economics in Perspective, renowned economist John Kenneth Galbraith presents a compelling and accessible history of economic ideas, from Aristotle through the twentieth century. Examining theories of the past that have a continuing modern resonance, he shows that economics is not a timeless, objective science, but is continually evolving as it is shaped by specific times and places. From Adam Smith's theories during the Industrial Revolution to those of John Maynard Keynes after the Great Depression, Galbraith demonstrates that if economic ideas are to remain relevant, they must continually adapt to the world they inhabit. A lively examination of economic thought in historical context, Economics in Perspective shows how the field has evolved across the centuries.
Table of Contents
- To Acknowledge
- pp. xix-xxii
- CHAPTER 2 After Adam
- pp. 10-22
- CHAPTER 3 The Enduring Interim
- pp. 23-34
- CHAPTER 5 The French Design
- pp. 51-62
- CHAPTER 11 The Grand Assault
- pp. 139-153
- CHAPTER 12 The Separate Personality of Money
- pp. 154-169
- CHAPTER 14 Completion and Criticism
- pp. 195-210
- CHAPTER 16 The Birth of the Welfare State
- pp. 229-240
- CHAPTER 17 John Maynard Keynes
- pp. 241-258
- CHAPTER 18 Affirmation by Mars
- pp. 259-273
- CHAPTER 19 High Noon
- pp. 274-289
- CHAPTER 20 Twilight and Evening Bell
- pp. 290-306
- CHAPTER 21 The Present as the Future, 1
- pp. 307-317
- CHAPTER 22 The Present as the Future, 2
- pp. 318-326