Contents: Preface Notes on Appearance Acknowledgements Dictionary of Economic Quotations References Index
Edited by Charles Robert McCann Jr., Research Associate, Department of Economics, University of Pittsburgh, US
'We owe the editor of this book a debt of gratitude for assembling,
alphabetically by author, this entertaining collection of
quotations. Moreover, it is complemented with 26 pages of
references and a very useful 66-page subject index. . . This
collection will save the researcher a lot of time looking for
particular quotations and provide a guide to those original sources
that contain more extended discussions of particular topics.
Another pleasing feature is that the coverage is not just
restricted to economists - scientists, politicians, philosophers,
jurists and essayists are included. . . Readers of this Review will
find amusement and profundity in the collected quotations assembled
in this volume.'
*John Lodewijks, History of Economics Review*
'This is a handy book to have on one's shelf. It is at once useful,
fun, interesting, and conversation-stimulating. . . It will be a
"book that launched a thousand epigrams", the device used by those
of us plodders who cannot think of something sufficiently witty or
profound (or both) of our own with which to begin our articles and
books.'
*Steven G. Medema, Journal of the History of Economic Thought*
'This dictionary offers expanded coverage not often seen in books
of quotations. The quotation or phrase does not stand alone, rather
the entries are presented within the original sentence or paragraph
as appropriate to convey the full meaning of the quotation. This
unique approach not only adds detail to the entries, but encourages
the reader to consider the quote within a broader historical
context. An extensive list of source references, useful for further
research, follows the collection. The topic index includes detailed
subdivisions for ease in locating particular quotes, although the
reader may enjoy simply perusing the entries of favorite
contributors.'
*Polly D. Boruff-Jones, American Reference Books Annual*
'McCann provides an interesting and useful source for quotations in
economics. Unlike most quote books, entries are entire paragraphs
instead of just simple phrases, giving greater context for each
quotation. . . Because the book is arranged by author, it has a
very detailed subject index. The bibliography of sources for the
quotations makes it easy to locate more of the context for a
particular quotation. Recommended. General and academic
readers.'
*D.G. Ernsthausen, Choice*
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