Hardcover: 272 pages Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan (1 Jan 2009) Language English ISBN-10: 0230220134 ISBN-13: 978-0230220133 Product DescriptionReview'The author is faithful to the General Theory while bringing in prior and following writings of Keynes at the proper places in the arguments, as well as making judicious use of secondary sources. Students should come away from reading this fine book with a very good overview as well as knowledge of the details of the General Theory and its setting.' - G.C. Harcourt, Jesus College, Cambridge, UK



Product DescriptionThe General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money is the pinnacle of the intellectual achievements of John Maynard Keynes, and certainly his most well-known work. The General Theory was central to economic thought for much of the second half of the twentieth century, and continues to have great relevance in the twenty-first. However, for many students coming to the book for the first time, the General Theory can be a difficult text to fully grasp on an initial reading.

This book is a comprehensive guide for those seeking to fully understand the General Theory, and especially those approaching Keynes' seminal work for the first time. It provides a wide-ranging overview of the work, covering both the familiar and lesser-known elements, and contextualises the key ideas with Keynes' other writings. The book also highlights Keynes' important policy insights that are increasingly pertinent for contemporary economic circumstances. The General Theory is essential reading for anyone interested in economics, and this book is an essential introduction to Keynes' most influential text.