Confessions of an Economic Heretic

Informationen zum Autor Hobson, J. A. Klappentext First published in 1938 this Routledge Revival is a reissue of the autobiography of influential economist J. A. Hobson. A comprehensive work, it details many aspects of his life including his background, influences, ethicical principles, philosophy and religion. In a life which spanned great social, political and economic change - not least that brought about in the aftermath of the first world war - Hobson's humanist economic philosophy had a lasting impact upon economic and sociological thought. Zusammenfassung First published in 1938 this is a reissue of the autobiography of influential economist J. A. Hobson. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Class influences in Early Youth  2. An Early Heresy  3. Humanism and Rationalism  4. Contacts with Political and Ethical Movements  5. South African and American Studies  6. The Rise of Sociology in England  7. Politics and Journalism  8. The Great War and its Aftermath  9. Political and Economic Consequences of the War  10. Break-up of Creeds and Parties  11. Post-war Economics  12. The Welfare Economics of Population  13. Western Christianity 14. An Economic Journey towards Humanism  15. The Revision of Democracy  16. A Summary of Humanist Economics

Product details

• Authors: J A Hobson, J. A. Hobson, Hobson J. A.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.06.2012
• EAN: 9780415672085
• ISBN: 978-0-415-67208-5
• No. of pages: 226
• Series: Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > Miscellaneous; Business & Economics / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economic History, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / Theory, Economic history, Economic theory & philosophy, Political Economy, Economic theory and philosophy