Overview
- Details Keynes’ role in defining UK employment policy
- Examines how Keynes put together the International Clearing Union plan
- Explores the overlooked debates between Keynes and Hawtrey
Part of the book series: Palgrave Studies in the History of Economic Thought (PHET)
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About this book
This book provides an insightful and original perspective on the work and legacy of John Maynard Keynes. It explores his work as an economist, world system planner, and social philosopher to highlight the different ways he influenced economics, economic policy, and the global political economy. Particularly attention is given to the development of the ideas which led up to The General Theory, his role as a planner and negotiator within international organizations, his work on the development of the post-war UK system, his debates with British Economists.
This book examines the work and international legacy of one of economics’ defining thinkers. It will be of interest to students and researchers interested in the political economy and the history of economic thought.
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Table of contents (15 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Part I
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Front Matter
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Part III
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
Authors and Affiliations
About the author
Toshiaki Hirai is Emeritus Professor at Sophia University. He is editor-in-chief of The Review of Keynesian Studies, published by the Keynes Society Japan.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Keynes as an Economist, World System Planner and Social Philosopher
Book Subtitle: Economic Theory and Policy
Authors: Toshiaki Hirai
Series Title: Palgrave Studies in the History of Economic Thought
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-40135-0
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham
eBook Packages: Economics and Finance, Economics and Finance (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2024
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-031-40134-3Published: 29 February 2024
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-031-40137-4Published: 01 March 2025
eBook ISBN: 978-3-031-40135-0Published: 28 February 2024
Series ISSN: 2662-6578
Series E-ISSN: 2662-6586
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XXV, 422
Number of Illustrations: 2 b/w illustrations
Topics: History of Economic Thought/Methodology, Political Economy/Economic Systems, Heterodox Economics