His most important work, the general theory of employment, interest and money, advocated a remedy for recession based on a governmentsponsored policy of full employment. In his book, he argued for a much more generous peace, not out of a desire for justice or fairness these are aspects of the peace that keynes does not. Keynesian economics developed during and after the great depression from the ideas presented by keynes in his 1936 book, the general theory of employment, interest and money. Keynes first published this book in 1936 during the financial depression 19291940 that had world wide effects.
The general theory of employment interest and money by keynes. After the first world war, keynes attended the paris peace conference of 1919 as a delegate of the british treasury. John maynard keynes, english economist, journalist, and financier, best known for his economic theories on the causes of prolonged unemployment. I have read many books about the spanish civil war but this is without doubt the best. The general theory of employment, interest, and money. The general theory of employment, interest and money by. Originally trained in mathematics, he built on and greatly refined earlier work on the causes of business cycles, and was one of the most influential. The popular front and the barcelona 1936 popular olympics. It should be required reading for anyone seriously interested in our present economic situation. The general theory of employment, interest and money. Keynes contrasted his approach to the aggregate supplyfocused classical economics that preceded his book. It created a profound shift in economic thought, giving macroeconomics a central place in economic theory and contributing much of its terminology the keynesian revolution. Gone with the wind volume two, 1936 in russian language autant. The ideas presented at that time are applicable to the present income disparity seen today.
The book, generally considered to be his magnum opus, is largely credited with creating the terminology and shape of modern macroeconomics. I felt i knew enough about hitler to pass on any further books about him. The general theory of employment, interest and money 1936 note on het edition. John maynard keynes biography, theory, economics, books. I am an avid reader of wwii books, and had read another book covering the olympics in 1936, it was awesome. The general theory of employment interest and money 1936 keynes, john maynard on. Anthony beevor puts his readers right in the picture and keeps them glued to. The general theory of employment, interest and money was written by the english economist john maynard keynes. This book deals with the events leading up to the 1936 popular olympics which would have united the popular front in opposition the berlin olympics. The general theory of employment interest and money 1936. The economic consequences of the peace 1919 is a book written and published by the british economist john maynard keynes. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your.
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