How Long to Read The Struggle over the Soul of Economics

How Long Does it Take to Read The Struggle over the Soul of Economics?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 11 minutes to read The Struggle over the Soul of Economics by Yuval P. Yonay

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

This book provides a surprising answer to two puzzling questions that relate to the very "soul" of the professional study of economics in the late twentieth century. How did the discipline of economics come to be dominated by an approach that is heavily dependent on mathematically derived models? And what happened to other approaches to the discipline that were considered to be scientifically viable less than fifty years ago? Between the two world wars there were two well-accepted schools of thought in economics: the "neoclassical," which emerged in the last third of the nineteenth century, and the "institutionalist," which started with the works of Veblen and Commons at the end of the same century. Although the contributions of the institutionalists are nearly forgotten now, Yuval Yonay shows that their legacy lingers in the study and practice of economics today. By reconsidering their impact and by analyzing the conflicts that arose between neoclassicists and institutionalists, Yonay brings to life a hidden chapter in the history of economics. The author is a sociologist of science who brings a unique perspective to economic history. By utilizing the actor-network approach of Bruno Latour and Michel Callon, he arrives at a deeper understanding of the nature of the changes that took place in the practice of economics. His analysis also illuminates a broader set of issues concerning the nature of scientific practice and the forces behind changes in scientific knowledge.

How long is The Struggle over the Soul of Economics?

The Struggle over the Soul of Economics by Yuval P. Yonay is 305 pages long, and a total of 77,775 words.

This makes it 103% the length of the average book. It also has 95% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Struggle over the Soul of Economics Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 5 minutes to read The Struggle over the Soul of Economics aloud.

What Reading Level is The Struggle over the Soul of Economics?

The Struggle over the Soul of Economics is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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