Few economics programs today offer students the opportunity to study the history of economic thought or the philosophical foundations of diverse schools of economics. Introduction to Political Economy reintroduces these ideas into the curriculum by presenting the work of the most influential economists of modern times Marx, Veblen, Keynes, Galbraith, and Adam Smith. Introduction to Political Economy covers these thinkers central ideas, including their writings on social class, the role of government in taming capitalist economies, and the misleading assumptions about human behavior in mainstream models. It concludes by presenting classic critiques of monopoly capitalism and examining the Swedish middle way between capitalism and socialism and, in a new chapter, discusses the history and importance of the Mondragón Cooperative Corporation in Spain s Basque country the world s largest cooperative enterprise. In the thoroughly updated 6th edition, the authors demonstrate the continuing relevance of these theories to the global financial crisis and other current events.
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Charles Sackrey, Geoffrey Schneider, and Janet Knoedler are professors of economics at Bucknell University.
I have used Introduction to Political Economy successfully in my classes for several years now. It explains the major political economy approaches in a way that is clear, concise, and engaging. For students who want to understand the world, it is required reading. --Marty Wolfson, University of Notre Dame
Introduction to Political Economy offers a pedagogical gold mine to any teacher seeking to revive the depth and excitement of political economy as a way of understanding how the world works. --William F. Grover, Saint Michael s College
Introduction to Political Economy offers a pedagogical gold mine to any teacher seeking to revive the depth and excitement of political economy as a way of understanding how the world works. --William F. Grover, Saint Michael’s College
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