EconomicsThe Little Book of Big Ideas: Economics contains the profiles and theories of 50 of the world's most eminent economists. From mercantilists through Keynesians to modern economic thought, this book gets behind 50 of the greatest minds and 10 core theories. Covering Hume, Smith and Marx, succinct biographies provide an insight into economists' personalities and reveal the outstanding contribution that each has made to this pervasive discipline. Essential concepts and themes have been expertly selected and complex issues are explained in their social, political and cultural context. |
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... capitalists were the same as the interests of society in general , since capitalist investment was the motor of economic growth . Landlords , on the other hand , were unproductive consumers of luxuries , but they would also benefit from ...
... capitalists were the same as the interests of society in general , since capitalist investment was the motor of economic growth . Landlords , on the other hand , were unproductive consumers of luxuries , but they would also benefit from ...
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... capitalist modes of production and failed to distinguish the specificity of capitalism as an historical system . For Marx , it is necessary to analyse the social relations of production to understand the ' laws of motion ' of capitalism ...
... capitalist modes of production and failed to distinguish the specificity of capitalism as an historical system . For Marx , it is necessary to analyse the social relations of production to understand the ' laws of motion ' of capitalism ...
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... capitalist exploitation of labour ) . Marx believed that the heart of capitalism was capital accumulation , which was generated by the exploitation of labour . He considered exploitation to be an economic concept , the process of ...
... capitalist exploitation of labour ) . Marx believed that the heart of capitalism was capital accumulation , which was generated by the exploitation of labour . He considered exploitation to be an economic concept , the process of ...
Contents
Introduction by Professor James Rollo | 6 |
Ibn Khaldun 12 Thomas Mun | 14 |
John Locke 16 ECONOMICS AND | 20 |
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