The Legacy of Thorstein Veblen (Intellectual Legacies in Modern Economics series, 10) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1840647221 ISBN 13: 9781840647228

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing, 2003

Synopsis

Editor Tilman (emeritus, public administration, U. of Nevada) provides a substantial introduction discussing the life and contributions of Veblen (1857-1919), as well as some controversies surrounding the man known to some (according to Tilman) as "a prophet with an ethical and an aesthetic message" and to others "simply as an insightful social scientist." Nevertheless the abundance of secondary literature dealing with his ideas is evidence of his impact. Collected here, in three volumes, are articles about Veblen's ideas reprinted from numerous journals (e.g. Social Science Quarterly, Cambridge Journal of Economics, American J. of Economics and Sociology, among others). Arrangement is in sections on such themes as the origins and basis of Veblen's thought, his ideas about evolutionary development and institutional change, human nature, and consumption, his ideal political economy, the role of the state in economic development, Germany and Japan, collective wealth, ecology socialism and radical economics, feminism, and higher learning in America, among other topics. A name index is included in each volume. Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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About the Author

Rick Tilman, Professor Emeritus of Public Administration, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Review

`The thoughtful anthology on studies of Veblen is most timely in an era when profits no longer have much to do with productivity and conspicuous consumption is more conspicuous than ever. America's greatest social scientist dealt with emotions that continue to plague us - competitive rivalry, desire, envy, emulation.' -- John Patrick Diggins, Graduate Center City University of New York, US

Edition details

• Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 1840647221
• ISBN 13: 9781840647228
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 1760
• Editor: Tilman Rick