1st Edition
A Worker's Economist John R. Commons and His Legacy from Progressivism to the War on Poverty
By John Dennis Chasse
Copyright 2017
328 Pages
by
Routledge
328 Pages
by
Routledge
328 Pages
by
Routledge
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John R. Commons is one of the few reformers of the past century whose major works are still actively read, whose ideas are still debated, and whose principles are still applied to the analysis of contemporary problems. His life spanned the years of America’s “Great Transformation,” from a nation of shopkeepers, farmers, and small towns to one of giant corporations, landless laborers, and crowded... Read more
A Worker's Economist: John R. Commons and His Legacy from Progressivism to the War on Poverty
Biography
John Dennis Chasse is professor emeritus of economics at State University of New York College at Brockport. He has been writing articles about John R. Commons since 1987.
"This is an important book, actually a very important book. [...] There is much more one could say but hopefully enough to indicate this book demands attention. Bar a tiny repetition or two (probably to assist the reader), it is also an absolute pleasure to read."
-Michael Quinlan Emeritus Professor of Industrial Relations University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
