Thorstein Veblen - by Erik S Reinert & Francesca L Viano (Paperback)

About the Book

The book presents state-of-the-art scholarship on Thorstein Veblen, one of the world's most influential social scientists. It explores hitherto neglected aspects of his life, works and historical relevance.

Book Synopsis

The book presents state-of-the-art scholarship on Thorstein Veblen, one of the world's most influential social scientists. It explores hitherto neglected aspects of his life, works and historical relevance.

Review Quotes

'[O]ne of the best sources available to the reader who wants to cope with modern Veblenian scholarship. There are nearly all of the recent achievements in it.' -Marco Cavalieri, 'History of Economic Ideas'

'[T]he book's essays offer a very interesting token of Veblen scholarship and an eloquent exemplification of the cross-disciplinary appeal of Veblen's genius' -Giorgio Baruchello, 'Nordicum-Mediterraneum'

Journal Cahiers d'histoire

About the Author

Erik S. Reinert is President of The Other Canon Foundation, Norway, and Professor of Technology and Development Strategies at Tallinn University of Technology, Estonia.

Francesca Lidia Viano is a Graduate Research Associate at the Center for History and Economics at Harvard University.