Keynes
Subtitle: the twentieth century's most influential economist
By: Peter Clarke
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Published: 2009
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 211
ISBN-13: 9781408803851
Subjects: Doctrines economiques; Keynesian economics; Economists; Biographies; Biografi; Nationalekonomer; Economistes; Keynesianism; Biography
Description: Engaging and authoratitive, 'Keynes' explores the often misunderstood man in the context of his own life and times - the impact of his homosexuality and his later marriage to ballerina Lydia Lopokova - and questions the relevence and significance of his groundbreaking ideas today.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction: a roller-coaster reputation; title: 1. 'A religion and no morals': John Maynard Keynes, 1883-1924; title: 2. 'On the extreme left of celestial space': John Maynard Keynes, 1924-1946; title: 3. 'In the long run we are all dead': rethinking economic policy; title: 4. 'Animal spirits': rethinking economic theory; title: Epilogue: British and American Keynesianism.