LEADER 02448oam 2200529 450 001 9910784475103321 005 20170523091551.0 010 $a1-317-45820-6 010 $a1-315-70022-0 010 $a1-317-45821-4 010 $a1-78268-006-3 010 $a1-280-91276-6 010 $a9786610912766 010 $a0-7656-2216-5 024 7 $a10.4324/9781315700229 035 $a(OCoLC)456109970 035 $a(MiFhGG)GVRL1XIX 035 $a(EXLCZ)991000000000348435 100 $a20060620d2007 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurun|---uuuua 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 14$aThe big three in economics $eAdam Smith, Karl Marx, and John Maynard Keynes /$fMark Skousen 210 1$aArmonk, N.Y. :$cM.E. Sharpe,$d2007. 215 $a1 online resource (xi, 243 pages) $cillustrations 225 0 $aGale eBooks 300 $aFirst published 2007 by M.E. Sharpe. 311 $a0-7656-1694-7 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references (219-230) and index. 327 $aAdam Smith declares an economic revolution in 1776 -- From Smith to Marx: the rise and fall of classical economics -- Karl Marx leads a revolt against capitalism -- From Marx to Keynes: scientific economics comes of age -- John Maynard Keynes: capitalism faces its greatest challenge -- Conclusion: has Adam Smith triumphed over Marx and Keynes?. 330 $aHistory comes alive in this fascinating story of opposing views that continue to play a fundamental role in today's politics and economics. ""The Big Three in Economics"" traces the turbulent lives and battle of ideas of the three most influential economists in world history: Adam Smith, representing laissez faire; Karl Marx, reflecting the radical socialist model; and John Maynard Keynes, symbolizing big government and the welfare state. Each view has had a significant influence on shaping the modern world, and the book traces the development of each philosophy through the eyes of its creator 606 $aEconomists$xHistory 606 $aEconomics$xPhilosophy 606 $aEconomists$vBiography 615 0$aEconomists$xHistory. 615 0$aEconomics$xPhilosophy. 615 0$aEconomists 676 $a330.15092/2 700 $aSkousen$b Mark.$0324121 801 0$bMiFhGG 801 1$bMiFhGG 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910784475103321 996 $aThe big three in economics$93833035 997 $aUNINA