Keynes: A Very Short Introduction

John Maynard Keynes (1883-1946) is a central thinker of the twentieth century, not just an economic theorist and statesman, but also an important figure in economics, philosophy, politics, and culture. In this Very Short Introduction Lord Skidelsky, a renowned biographer of Keynes, explores his ethical and practical philosophy, his monetary thought, and provides an insight into his life and works.

In the recent financial crisis Keynes's theories have become more timely than ever, and remain at the centre of political and economic discussion. With a look at his major works and his contribution to twentieth-century economic thought, Skidelsky considers Keynes's legacy on today's society.


Author: Robert Skidelsky
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 10/28/2010
Pages: 144
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.39lbs
Size: 6.82h x 4.52w x 0.42d
ISBN13: 9780199591640
ISBN10: 0199591644
BISAC Categories:
- Biography & Autobiography | Social Scientists & Psychologists
- Business & Economics | Economics | Theory
- Business & Economics | International | Economics & Trade

About the Author

Lord Robert Skidelsky is Emeritus Professor of Political Economy at the University of Warwick. He biggest work is a three volume biography of John Maynard Keynes; Hopes Betrayed, 1883-1920, (1983), The Economist as Saviour, 1920-1937, (1992), and Fighting for Britain, 1937-1946, (2000). His new book about the current economic crisis, Keynes: the Return of the Master, published in September 2009.