Schumpeter, Social Scientist

Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1951. First edition (unstated). Quarto in red DJ, x, 142 pages, b&w portraits, 29 cm. Very gently rubbed spine foot, moderately rubbed spine head, moderately bumped top corners, very mild rubbing to rear corners, very clean pages in tight binding, three-inch tear to rear DJ, moderately edge-torn DJ, light sunning to DJ spine, blue ink ownership signature and place to front free endpaper, crossed-out price sticker to front free endpaper, else Very Good in Good DJ. Hardcover.

DJ protected in archival mylar sleeve. Schumpeter, Joseph A., 1883-1950, Essays. Contents: pt. 1. Introductory remarks / Seymour E. Harris -- pt. 2. The man and his works. Some personal reminiscences on a great man / Ragnar Frisch; Memorial: Joseph Alois Schumpeter, 1883-1950 / Arthur Smithies; Joseph Alois Schumpeter, 1883-1950 / Gottfried Haberler; Schumpeter as a teacher and economic theorist / Paul A. Samuelson -- pt. 3. Schumpeter's economics. Schumpeter's early German work, 1906-1917 / Erich Schneider; Schumpeter and quantitative research in economics / J. Tinbergen; The monetary aspects of the Schumpeterian system / Arthur W. Marget; Schumpeter's theory of interest / Gottfried Haberler; Schumpeter's contribution to business cycle theory / Alvin H. Hansen; The impact of recent monopoly on the Schumpeterian system / Edward H. Chamberlin; Schumpeter on monopoly and the large firm / Edward S. Mason; Schumpeter's economic methodology / Fritz Machlup; Reflections on Schumpeter's writings / Wolfgang F. Stolper -- pt. 4. Broader aspects. Joseph A. Schumpeter as a sociologist / Herbert von Beckerath; Schumpeter on Imperialism and social classes / Paul M. Sweezy; Historical implications of the theory of economic development / A.P. Usher; Schumpeter's political philosophy / David McCord Wright -- pt. 5. Two great economists. Schumpeter and Keynes / Arthur Smithies.