Milton Friedman: A Biography
Autor Lanny Ebensteinen Limba Engleză Paperback – 31 dec 2008
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780230604094
ISBN-10: 0230604099
Pagini: 286
Dimensiuni: 145 x 224 x 20 mm
Greutate: 0.4 kg
Editura: Palgrave MacMillan
Locul publicării:Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN-10: 0230604099
Pagini: 286
Dimensiuni: 145 x 224 x 20 mm
Greutate: 0.4 kg
Editura: Palgrave MacMillan
Locul publicării:Basingstoke, United Kingdom
Descriere
Born the son of immigrant parents, Milton Friedman went on to become a major figure during the resurgence of American conservatism. As an adviser to the Reagan administration and a widely read columnist, he played a vital role in shaping government policy and public opinion while he made headlines for his controversial views.
Drawing on the author's unprecedented access to personal archives - and to Friedman himself prior to his death in 2006 - this is the first book to trace his life and development as an economic theorist. With a combination of revealing personal detail and fascinating exploration of economic theory, this is a revealing look at the man regarded by many as a hero of libertarianism and laissez-faire economics.
Drawing on the author's unprecedented access to personal archives - and to Friedman himself prior to his death in 2006 - this is the first book to trace his life and development as an economic theorist. With a combination of revealing personal detail and fascinating exploration of economic theory, this is a revealing look at the man regarded by many as a hero of libertarianism and laissez-faire economics.
Cuprins
Childhood and Youth
Rutgers
University of Chicago
Columbia
Rose
Washington
New York
World War II
National Bureau and Controversy
Department of Economics
'The Methodology of Positive Economics'
Essays in Positive Economics
Family
Teacher
Keynes
A Theory of the Consumption Function
A Monetary History of the United States
Chicago School of Economics
From Economics to Advocacy
Capitalism and Freedom
Goldwater and Travel
AEA President Colleagues
Newsweek Columnist
Policy Proposals
Nixon and Chile
Nobel Prize
Hoover Institution
Free to Choose
Reagan
Influence
Hayek and Ideas
School Vouchers and Drugs
Recent Work
Friedman Prize
Recenzii
'A worthy homage to Friedman's ideas.' - The Financial Times
'[A] rounded, readable portrait of a man whose impact on the lives of millions in the 20th century is measured not by his opponents and enemies, but by the individuals he converted.' - The Chicago Sun-Times
'Quite handy. It marshals lots of material, and to devotees the bibliographical essay at the end may be worth the cover price in itself.' - The Economist
'This biography doesn't skimp on the details of Friedman's life. Well written, thoroughly researched, and easy to read, it successfully explains how Friedman's ideas continue to resonate.' - Library Journal
'A surprisingly readable, succinct portrait of the combative economist.' - Bloomberg News
'Ebenstein covers a lot of material with an engaging, lively style.' - Democracy
'An absorbing book about the life, battles, and some of the ideas of a great economist. Definitely worth reading to help understand the development of an extraordinary individual.' - Gary S. Becker, Nobel Laureate in Economics
'Lanny Ebenstein gives us a careful and illuminating exposition of the life and ideas of Milton Friedman. A genuinely rewarding read.' - George P. Shultz, Thomas W. and Susan B. Ford Distinguished Fellow, Hoover Institution, Stanford University, USA
'A powerful book about the most influential economist since Adam Smith.' - Martin Anderson, former Domestic and Economic Policy Advisor to President Reagan
Notă biografică
LANNY EBENSTEIN is the acclaimed author of Friedrich Hayek: A Biography and Hayek's Journey and a professor of Economics and Political Theory at UC Santa Barbara, USA where he is active in local politics.
Caracteristici
First Biography of Friedman: Friedman is an icon for libertarians, conservative economists, and free-market advocates
Access to Friedman: Over the past decade, Ebenstein has interviewed and corresponded with Friedman countless times
Timely Topic: Friedman's theories on market behaviour and monetary policy are continually relevant and constantly debated. He is nearing the end of his career, turning 94 this year, making this a good time for a retrospective.
Ebenstein has also written two books on the less well-known economist Friedrich Hayek with solid sales