The usefulness for undergraduate study is thus limited, leaving open the question of audience. As noted previously, those with expertise in these areas may be unsettled by what they see as gaps in the content. It is uncertain which master this work intends to serve, and it may be that it serves no master well. As I look back at this review, it appears even to me to be somewhat schizophrenic. I leave it as such, as it reflects the mixed reaction I have to this work.
Some parts excite while others disappoint.
For those seeking a clear recommendation for or against this book, I am loathe to give it. I believe it is worth a look, but I say that knowing that some will be disappointed. Randy R. Grant Department of Economics and Business Linfield College Randy Grant specializes in U.S. Economic History and Public Policy. His doctoral dissertation focused on the relationship between corporate power and the distribution of income. Both articles appeared in the Journal of Economic Issues .