Research in the History of Economic Thought and Methodology: Documents on Government and the Economy (Research in the History of Economic Thought and Methodology, 30, Part B)

ISBN: 1780528264

Author: Marianne Johnson

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Product Description This volume includes archival documents and essays exploring the inter-relationship between the government and the economy. In the first piece, Levy, Peart, and Albert examine the one-sided controversy generated by Rose Wilder Lane and V. Orval Watts against a new generation of Keynes-influenced textbooks which focused on governmental policy and the scope of government activity. In addition to their essay, Levy et al. include significant and interesting historical documents as part of the story. The second piece, by Warren J. Samuels, examines Heinrich von Treitschke's view on property as a function of politics using archival documents. The last three pieces include a detailed examination of Warren J. Samuels' views on the economic role of government, based on his course notes in the area. Two sets of notes are published in addition to the introductory essay. Review The papers and documents in this volume of the series Research in the History of Economic Thought include a significant focus on American economist and historian of economic thought Warren J. Samuels (1933-2011). In the material chosen, Editor Johnson and nine co-authors frequently address Samuels' contributions to economic methodology, law, and the history of economic thought. The archival documents and essays assess the inter-relationship between government and economy from a variety of perspectives. Also included is a piece by Samuels that examines the work of German historian and political writer Heinrich von Treitschke (1834-1896). Distributed in North America by Turpin Distribution. --Book News Inc. Portland, OR About the Author Marianne Johnson - University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, WI, USA