Maurice Dobb Political Economist [Hardcover]

This book explores the life of the man whom even his critics acknowledged was one of the world's most significant Communist economists. From his outpost at the University of Cambridge, where he was a prot?g? of John Maynard Keynes and mentor to students, Dobb made himself into one of British communism's premier intellectuals.Introduction: The Communist Party Economist  1. The Making of a Marxist  2. An Unfinished Page  3. Captain of His Earth  4. Marxism Today  5. Developments  6. Debates  7. Pozna? Mementos  8. In Transition Conclusion: At Trinity Chapel, And After

Shenk has done a remarkable job. In a relatively short monograph, he has managed to elucidate and evaluate Dobbs writings and, at the same time, open a window on the world in which he lived and worked. While required reading for those interested in the development of Marxist economic thought in the twentieth century, it should also appeal, because of its unique perspective, to anyone curious about radical politics and economics in Great Britain during Dobbs lifetime. (Jon Cohen, History of Political Economy, 2015)

A brilliant and richly illuminating depiction of Dobb's life and ideas, written in the best tradition of scholarship on the history of economic thought. In providing a wealth of new information about Dobb, Shenk arrives at striking new insights about the transformation of both Marxist scholarship and the economics profession during his lifetime. - Angus Burgin, Johns Hopkins University, USA

A magnificent account of the life and thought of Maurice Dobb. Yet, this book moves far beyond conventional biography to explore, in such an enjoyable and engaging way, the entire history of economic thought. Through Dobb's novels, plays, letters, lectures, published works, and unpublished ruminations, Shenk invites the reader through the small window of Maurice Dobb's fascinating life, lsK