New Perspectives on the History of Political Economy

"This book is a treasure of interdisciplinary scholarship which provides a truly refreshing new lens on the history of capitalism over the last eight hundred years. As impressive is the overall framing of the book. It serves as a bold manifesto asserting the value of political economy as perspective on the past and future of capitalism in contrast to arid mathematical economics and vacuous cultural history."-Geoffrey Jones, Isidor Straus Professor of Business History, Harvard Business School
"This brilliant collection shows not only how important the history of economic thought is for economics, but that the field is experiencing a rebirth. Reinert, Fredona and the contributors to this volume show that the history of political economy is still generally misunderstood. Their goal is to correct that by providing pathbreaking and meticulous scholarship. This visionary book is required reading for anyone who wants to understand the history and origins of capitalism and economics."-Jacob Soll, Professor of History and Accounting, the University of Southern California