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The Elgar Dictionary of Economic Quotations : Elgar Original Reference Ser. - Charles Robert McCann Jr

The Elgar Dictionary of Economic Quotations

By: Charles Robert McCann Jr (Editor)

Hardcover | 1 January 2003

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This up-to-date dictionary brings together quotations and phrases from hundreds of economists, social scientists, philosophers, essayists, political figures, and others, on economics and related topics.
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'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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