Theory Capitalist Development by Paul Sweezy, First Edition (6 results)

Soft cover. Condition: New. 1st Edition. Since its first publication in 1942, this book has become the classic analytical study of Marxist economics. Written by an economist who is a master of modern academic theory as well as Marxist literature, it has been recognized as the ideal textbook in its subject. Comprehensive, lucid, authoritative, it has not been challenged or even approached by any later study. Paul M. Sweezy (1910-2004) was born in New York City, educated at Exeter and Harvard, and after receiving his Ph.D. in 1937 went to the London School of Economics, to Vienna, and to other places on the Continent for graduate study. He taught economics at Harvard until 1946 and was visiting professor of economics at Cornell, Stanford, and the New School. He was a founding editor of Monthly Review and author of Monopoly Capital (with Paul Baran), among many other books and articles.

XXVI 398 S., 4 Fig., 6 Tab., Ln., OU. m. st. Randläs. u. tls. stockfl., NaV., Reprinted 1946 -- Mit handschriftlichem Besitzvermerk von W(alther) Hoffmann.- [ Wirtschaftswissenschaft Volkswirtschaft Sozialismus SpracheEN J| 1942 N| Paul Sweezy | 56290 ].

Hardcover. Condition: Good+. No Jacket. First Edition. Hardcover; 8vo; 398 pages. First edition. Dark red cloth hardcovers with faded gilt titles on spine. Rubbed edges. Faded spine and edges. Yellowing page-edges. Prev. owner's name on ffep. Age-toned but bright pages. Some faint pencil underlining. No jacket. G+/--. Book.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Sm.8° - 431pp - The Theory of Capitalist Development (Principles of Marxian Political Economy) by Paul M. Sweezy (1910-2004) Marxist economist, political activist, publisher, and founding editor of the long-running magazine Monthly Review. He is best remembered for his contributions to economic theory as one of the leading Marxian economists of the second half of the 20th century. First Spanish edition, Original wrappers. In Good condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Near fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. Near fine copy with some sunning to spine ends, with previous owner signatures on front free endpaper of economists Robert W. Oliver and Frack Dunstone Graham. Dust jacket is chipped at corners and spine ends. A classic, comprehensive analysis of Marxist economics, explaining the core concepts of Marx's theory of value, surplus value, and capital accumulation.

First UK edition. 8vo. xiv, 398 pp. Original blue cloth, spine lettered in gilt, dust jacket (faint creasing to final four leaves, not affect legibility of text; jacket rather tired and edge worn with unobtrusive tape reinforcements to verso, spine panel faded, a good copy only). London, Denis Dobson Limited. The American Marxist economist Paul Marlor Sweezy?s (1910-2004) major work, a comprehensive review of Marxian economics up until the time of the Second World War, originally published in America in 1942. The present UK edition includes a foreword by Maurice Dobb, who praises Sweezy?s work as ?the most understanding and illuminating interpretation of Marx?s theory of value that has appeared in recent times? (p. v). A difficult book to find in acceptable condition.