Centenary Essays on Alfred Marshall

Hardback

Main Details

Title Centenary Essays on Alfred Marshall
Authors and Contributors      Edited by John K. Whitaker
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:312
Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 152
Category/GenreEconomic theory and philosophy
ISBN/Barcode 9780521381338
ClassificationsDewey:330.157
Audience
Professional & Vocational
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Illustrations 12 Line drawings, unspecified

Publishing Details

Publisher Cambridge University Press
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publication Date 29 June 1990
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

This collection of twelve original essays commissioned by Britain's Royal Economic Society commemorates the 1990 centennial of the first publication of Alfred Marshall's Principles of Economics, one of the truly seminal works in the history of economics. The essays deal with various aspects of Marshall's life, work, and legacy and throw much new light on his thought and influence, placing the Principles in a fuller perspective. Sponsored by the Royal Economic Society

Reviews

"This is an admirable collection of essays...an important contribution to understanding many significant aspects of this most eminent economist..." James P. Henderson, History of Political Economy "Whitaker thoroughly knows the manuscript material and brings Marshall to life as a human being." Gerard M. Koot, Albion