On Classical Economics

Thomas Sowells many writings on the history of economic thought have appeared in a number of scholarly journals and books and these writings have been praised reprinted and translated in various countries around the world. The classical era in the history of economics is an important part of the history of ideas in general and its implications reach beyond the bounds of the economics profession. On Classical Economics is a book from which students can learn both history and economics. It is not simply a Cooks tour of colorful personalities of the past but a study of how certain economic concepts and tools of analysis arose and how their implications were revealed during the controversies that followed. In addition to a general understanding of classical macroeconomics and microeconomics this book offers special insight into the neglected pioneering work of Sismondiand why it was neglectedand a detailed look at John Stuart Mills enigmatic role in the development of economics and the mysteries of Marxian economics. Clear engaging and very readable without being either cute or condescending On Classical Economics can enable a course on the history of economic thought to make a contribution to students understanding of economics in general--whether in price theory monetary theory or international trade. In short it is a book about analysis as well as history.