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Widening Wicksell's conception of political economy: his "thoroughly revolutionary programme".
- Source :
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European Journal of the History of Economic Thought . Dec2019, Vol. 26 Issue 6, p1275-1309. 35p. - Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- Knut Wicksell's opinion that political economy is a "thoroughly revolutionary programme" has often been neglected in the literature. Actually, Wicksell aimed at implementing such a programme in order to enlarge political economy as a "practical science". It is articulated around three main features: a criticism of the marginal theories, the redefinition of society as a whole, and the advent of social justice. Indeed, Wicksell claimed that economic and social problems may be solved only by a complete social reorganisation. Hence, I show that Wicksell's social reform programme drives his particular view of and approach to political economy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *SOCIAL problems
*SOCIAL justice
*ECONOMICS & ethics
*SOCIOECONOMICS
*ECONOMICS
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09672567
- Volume :
- 26
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- European Journal of the History of Economic Thought
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 139861633
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/09672567.2019.1635181