The economic mind in American civilization. Volumes Four and Five : 1918 - 1933 / by Joseph Dorfman.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: The economic mind in American civilizationPublication details: New York, NY : Viking Press, 1959Description: xli, 401 - 776 , xlv - lxxxviii pages ; 22 cmSubject(s): DDC classification:
  • 330.973
LOC classification:
  • HB 119 .A2 D6 1959 v. 4 - 5
Partial contents:
Part I. The era of adjustment and progress, 1918 - 1929 (continued) : Chapter VIX. The merging of idealistic philosophy and institutionalism -- XV. John Maurice Clark: The constructive synthesis of tradition and the new dynamics -- XVI. The new traditionalists -- -- XVII. The younger critics -- XVIII. Specialists in industrial relations -- XIX. Special areas -- XX. The legacy of the twenties --
Part II. The great depression, 1929 - 1933. : XXI. The crash, public policy, and popular reaction -- Chapter XXII. The response of the profession -- Chapter XXIII. The response of the monetary specialists -- Chapter XXIV. The reorientation of old problems and new developments --- XXV. Assessment of accomplishments.
Summary: This detailed history of American economic thought from colonial times to 1933 is based on extensive, systematic research into not only printed publications but also elusive archival material including papers and letters. In many instances Dorfman provides the first comprehensive account of a writer's life and work. Volumes I and II cover 1606–1865, Volume III 1865–1918 and Volumes IV and V 1918–1933.
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BOOKS BOOKS Niebyl-Proctor Marxist Library General Stacks The Karl H. Niebyl Collection HB 119 .A2 D6 1959 v. 5 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Not For Loan NPML20060031

This book was supposed to contain volumes four and five out of a five volume series. Volume four appears to be missing.

Includes bibliographical references (pages xlv - lxxxviii) at end of book.

Part I. The era of adjustment and progress, 1918 - 1929 (continued) : Chapter VIX. The merging of idealistic philosophy and institutionalism -- XV. John Maurice Clark: The constructive synthesis of tradition and the new dynamics -- XVI. The new traditionalists -- -- XVII. The younger critics -- XVIII. Specialists in industrial relations -- XIX. Special areas -- XX. The legacy of the twenties --

Part II. The great depression, 1929 - 1933. : XXI. The crash, public policy, and popular reaction -- Chapter XXII. The response of the profession -- Chapter XXIII. The response of the monetary specialists -- Chapter XXIV. The reorientation of old problems and new developments --- XXV. Assessment of accomplishments.

This detailed history of American economic thought from colonial times to 1933 is based on extensive, systematic research into not only printed publications but also elusive archival material including papers and letters. In many instances Dorfman provides the first comprehensive account of a writer's life and work. Volumes I and II cover 1606–1865, Volume III 1865–1918 and Volumes IV and V 1918–1933.

Donation from the library of Karl and Elizabeth Niebyl.

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