William Stanley Jevons and the cutting edge of economics /
Bert Mosselmans.
- 143 pages ; 24 cm.
- Routledge studies in the history of economics ; 84 .
- Routledge studies in the history of economics ; 84. .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 108-135) and index.
Jevons and economics : biography and overview -- Jevons and the history of economic thought : deconstructing the Canon -- Jevons and statistics : Adolphe Quetelet and the average man -- Jevons and logic : the extent of meaning -- Jevons and institutions : bridging the gap between theory and practice -- Jevons and religion : unitarianism and evolutionism -- Jevons and music : aping the upper class. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
"William Stanley Jevons was one of the founding fathers of modern economic thought, whose work marked a new chapter in its history, bridging the gap between classical and neo-classical economics. In this work, Bert Mosselmans provides a synthetic approach to Jevons' theory and policy." "Adopting a relativist approach to his subject, Mosselmans focuses on many aspects of Jevons' theory, aiming to tie the different strands together where appropriate, but to discriminate where necessary. Thoroughly comprehensive throughout, Mosselmans situates Jevons within the history of economic thought and in relation to his logic, ethics, religion and aesthetics. This reflexive position allows Mosselmans to examine the relation between Jevons' theory and his practice." "The history of economic thought is taught throughout Europe, North America and Japan, and this work would appeal to economists, academics and postgraduates interested in this field. Mosselmans' historiographical approach to Jevons may also be of considerable interest to scholars in philosophy, history and even literature."--BOOK JACKET.