Re: books I have bought / may buy

[glevy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

Lisa Rogers wrote:

> Any comments ?
>
> The History of Economic Thought: a critical review, by E.K.Hunt

... a critical perspective, Lisa. The second edition was published in 1992.
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Good introductory text for undergraduate history of economic thought
classes. Overpriced (and only available in hardcover, I believe). Ch. 19
("The Revival of Critical Political Economy") is already a bit dated
especially in regard to the "transformation problem."

> Understanding  Capital: Marx's economic theory, by Duncan K. Foley,
> Harvard Press

Inexpensive paperback. Very readable (although, not very exciting). Some
elementary algebra. Intended for undergraduate economic students. A good
buy, but other works should be supplemented for companions to reading
_Capital_.

Jerry


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