The essential Hirschman [2013]
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Original Title
The essential Hirschman / Albert O. Hirschman ; edited and with an introduction by Jeremy Adelman ; afterword by Emma Rothschild & Amartya Sen.
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Published
Princeton ; Oxford : Princeton University Press, 2013.
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Physical Description
xvii, 384 pages ; 25 cm.
Contributors
Adelman, Jeremy, editor of compilation.
Rothschild, Emma, 1948-
Sen, Amartya, 1933-
Contents Summary
"The Essential Hirschman brings together some of the finest essays in the social sciences, written by one of the twentieth century's most influential and provocative thinkers. Albert O. Hirschman was a master essayist, one who possessed the rare ability to blend the precision of economics with the elegance of literary imagination. In an age in which our academic disciplines require ever-greater specialization and narrowness, it is rare to encounter an intellectual who can transform how we think about inequality by writing about traffic, or who can slip in a quote from Flaubert to reveal something surprising about taxes. The essays gathered here span an astonishing range of topics and perspectives, including industrialization in Latin America, imagining reform as more than repair, the relationship between imagination and leadership, routine thinking and the marketplace, and the ways our arguments affect democratic life. Throughout, we find humor, unforgettable metaphors, brilliant analysis, and elegance of style that give Hirschman such a singular voice. Featuring an introduction by Jeremy Adelman that places each of these essays in context as well as an insightful afterword by Emma Rothschild and Amartya Sen, The Essential Hirschman is the ideal introduction to Hirschman for a new generation of readers and a must-have collection for anyone seeking his most important writings in one book"--
Subjects
Subject Terms
Economists -> United States.
Industrialization.
Bibliographic Information
ISBN
9780691159904 (hardback)
0691159904 (cloth)
Holdings
| Item Type | Current Location | Collection | Call Number | Volume Info | Shelving Location | Public Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Book | OSA Archivum Library | Reference collection | 330.092 HIR | - | Reference | - |
The essential Hirschman [2013]
In Research Room
BookGeneral Information
Author
General Information
Original Title
The essential Hirschman / Albert O. Hirschman ; edited and with an introduction by Jeremy Adelman ; afterword by Emma Rothschild & Amartya Sen.
General Information
Published
Princeton ; Oxford : Princeton University Press, 2013.
General Information
Physical Description
xvii, 384 pages ; 25 cm.
Contributors
Adelman, Jeremy, editor of compilation.
Rothschild, Emma, 1948-
Sen, Amartya, 1933-
Contents Summary
"The Essential Hirschman brings together some of the finest essays in the social sciences, written by one of the twentieth century's most influential and provocative thinkers. Albert O. Hirschman was a master essayist, one who possessed the rare ability to blend the precision of economics with the elegance of literary imagination. In an age in which our academic disciplines require ever-greater specialization and narrowness, it is rare to encounter an intellectual who can transform how we think about inequality by writing about traffic, or who can slip in a quote from Flaubert to reveal something surprising about taxes. The essays gathered here span an astonishing range of topics and perspectives, including industrialization in Latin America, imagining reform as more than repair, the relationship between imagination and leadership, routine thinking and the marketplace, and the ways our arguments affect democratic life. Throughout, we find humor, unforgettable metaphors, brilliant analysis, and elegance of style that give Hirschman such a singular voice. Featuring an introduction by Jeremy Adelman that places each of these essays in context as well as an insightful afterword by Emma Rothschild and Amartya Sen, The Essential Hirschman is the ideal introduction to Hirschman for a new generation of readers and a must-have collection for anyone seeking his most important writings in one book"--
Subjects
Subject
Subjects
Subject Terms
Economists -> United States.
Industrialization.
Bibliographic Information
ISBN
9780691159904 (hardback)
0691159904 (cloth)
Holdings
Book - 330.092 HIR
Item Type
Book
Current Location
OSA Archivum Library
Current Location
OSA Archivum Library
Call Number
330.092 HIR
Volume Info
-
Shelving Location
-
Public Note
-