Introducing Economics: a Graphic Guide

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Print length: 176 pages Publisher: Icon Books Dimensions: 4.65 x 0.51 x 6.61 inches ISBN-10: 1848312156 ISBN-13: 978-1848312159 Publication date: June 2, 2011 Language: English isbn: 1848312156 Item Weight: 5.2 ounces Country of Origin: United Kingdom

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Introducing Economics: a Graphic Guide. David Orrell and Borin Van Loon bring the contributions of great economists such as Adam Smith, Karl Marx, John Maynard Keynes, and Milton Friedman alive, and delve into ideas from new areas such as ecological and complexity economics that are revolutionizing the field. "All things are measured by money," said Aristotle. Today, it seems, all things are measured by economists. The so-called "dismal science" has never been more popular - or, given its failure to predict or prevent the recent financial crisis, more controversial. But what are the findings of economics? Is it really a science? And how can it help our lives? Introducing Economics traces the history of the subject from the ancient Greeks to the present day. David Orrell and Borin Van Loon bring the contributions of great economists such as Adam Smith, Karl Marx, John Maynard Keynes, and Milton Friedman alive, and delve into ideas from new areas such as ecological and complexity economics that are revolutionizing the field.