the making of a Cambridge economist
- Categories
- Book/Boek
- Creator
- Aslanbeigui, Nahid
- Creator
- Oakes, Guy
- Publish Year
- 2009
- Shelfmark
- GR BR 5 2009
- Thesaurus
- economie, economische theorieën, wetenschappelijke beroepen, historisch, biografische gegevens, Verenigd Koninkrijk, 1930-1939, 20e eeuw
- Description
- In this publication the authors trace the strategies and tactics the economist Joan Robinson (1903-1983) used to create her professional identity as a Cambridge economist in the 1930s, examining how she recruited mentors and advocates, carefully defined her objectives, and deftly pursued and exploited opportunities. A story about a remarkable woman, the intellectual and social world of a legendary group of economists, and the interplay between ideas, ambitions, and disciplinary communities. Based on the extensive correspondence of Robinson and her colleagues.