Economic history

First Published in 1990.

Ian Steedman is recognised internationally as one of the leading economic theorists of his time and has made major contributions to the development of economic theory and economic thought, as substantiated by his work on Marx, Sraffa, Marshall, Jevons and Wicksteed.

Ian Steedman is recognised internationally as one of the leading economic theorists of his time and has made major contributions to the development of economic theory and economic thought, as substantiated by his work on Marx, Sraffa, Marshall, Jevons and Wicksteed.

First Published in 1990.

First Published in 1990.

This book examines trademarks and brands, and their historical role in national competitive and comparative advantage and in overall economic growth.

This book examines trademarks and brands, and their historical role in national competitive and comparative advantage and in overall economic growth.

First Published in 1987.

First Published in 1987.

First published in 1974, this is not a 'life' of the founder of the science of economics, although it opens with a biographical sketch; nor is it an analysis of The Wealth of Nations, although it contains numerous pointed quotations from it.

First published in 1974, this is not a 'life' of the founder of the science of economics, although it opens with a biographical sketch; nor is it an analysis of The Wealth of Nations, although it contains numerous pointed quotations from it.

This reissued biography of Adam Smith, first published in 1982, presents both an intellectual and personal portrait of the man.

This reissued biography of Adam Smith, first published in 1982, presents both an intellectual and personal portrait of the man.

First published in 1976, this book provides an interdiciplinary study fo the thoughts of Adam Smith, showing it particular how the link between economic basis and social superstructure was central to his work.

First published in 1976, this book provides an interdiciplinary study fo the thoughts of Adam Smith, showing it particular how the link between economic basis and social superstructure was central to his work.

First Published in 1985.

First Published in 1985.

First Published in 1987.

The conventional received opinion of Adam Smith as an isolated figure, the founder of 'modern' economics, is thoroughly mistaken and misleading.

The conventional received opinion of Adam Smith as an isolated figure, the founder of 'modern' economics, is thoroughly mistaken and misleading.

This critical exposition of Adam Smith's Theory of Moral Sentiments, first published in 1971, gives an appreciation of Smith's conception of scientific method as applied to the study of social phenomena.

This critical exposition of Adam Smith's Theory of Moral Sentiments, first published in 1971, gives an appreciation of Smith's conception of scientific method as applied to the study of social phenomena.

Austrian economist, Ludwig von Mises, was one of the most original and controversial economists of the 20th century, both as a defender of free-market liberalism and a leading opponent of socialism and the interventionist-welfare state.

Austrian economist, Ludwig von Mises, was one of the most original and controversial economists of the 20th century, both as a defender of free-market liberalism and a leading opponent of socialism and the interventionist-welfare state.

Ths book examines the efforts made by the British government of the period to lessen its dependence on American oil supplies, the emergence of Venezuela as the largest single British oil supplier in the early 1930s, and the changing structure of the oil industry both in the US and Europe.

Ths book examines the efforts made by the British government of the period to lessen its dependence on American oil supplies, the emergence of Venezuela as the largest single British oil supplier in the early 1930s, and the changing structure of the oil industry both in the US and Europe.

Well-connected in academia, business and government, John Maynard Keynes was one of the most influential economic theorists of the twentieth century.

Well-connected in academia, business and government, John Maynard Keynes was one of the most influential economic theorists of the twentieth century.

First Published in 1968.

For most of the twentieth century, tin was the site of new forms of international regulation which became a model for other commodities.

For most of the twentieth century, tin was the site of new forms of international regulation which became a model for other commodities.

Economical questions indisputably occupy a central place in everyday life.

Economical questions indisputably occupy a central place in everyday life.

Like the railroad and the automobile, the airliner has changed the very geography of the societies it serves.

Like the railroad and the automobile, the airliner has changed the very geography of the societies it serves.

First Published in 1968.

The core of the book consists of a selection of papers presented at an international workshop where researchers from a variety of fields and countries discussed the connections between inherited wealth, justice and equality.

The core of the book consists of a selection of papers presented at an international workshop where researchers from a variety of fields and countries discussed the connections between inherited wealth, justice and equality.

This book presents an economic analysis of the causes and consequences of institutional change in ancient Athens.

This book presents an economic analysis of the causes and consequences of institutional change in ancient Athens.

Various explanations have been put forward as to why the Keynesian Revolution in economics in the 1930s and 1940s took place.

Various explanations have been put forward as to why the Keynesian Revolution in economics in the 1930s and 1940s took place.

This book presents the first full-length explanation in English of Heinsohn and Steiger's groundbreaking theory of money and interest, which emphasizes the role played by private property rights.

This book presents the first full-length explanation in English of Heinsohn and Steiger's groundbreaking theory of money and interest, which emphasizes the role played by private property rights.

Presenting a new approach towards the social history of working classes in the imperial context, this book looks at the formation of working classes in Scotland and Bengal.

Presenting a new approach towards the social history of working classes in the imperial context, this book looks at the formation of working classes in Scotland and Bengal.

Ever since the inception of economics over two hundred years ago, the tools at the discipline's disposal have grown more and more more sophisticated.

Ever since the inception of economics over two hundred years ago, the tools at the discipline's disposal have grown more and more more sophisticated.

The Routledge Handbook of Modern Economic History aims to introduce readers to important approaches and findings of economic historians who study the modern world.

The Routledge Handbook of Modern Economic History aims to introduce readers to important approaches and findings of economic historians who study the modern world.