This volume is a sampling of quips, verses, drawings, and even
the music of one of the most original and versatile minds of the
twentieth century, Kenneth Boulding prominent economist, lecturer,
and author.
The driving force behind Kenneth Boulding's wideranging book is
that he truly en joys all that he does. Indeed, his greatest
accomplishment may very well be that he was a profoundly happy man.
This is reflected in works that are laced with beauty, wit, and
extraordinary imagery-works that are often composed and appeared in
the most unexpected of places. In the midst of one of the classic
textbooks of his generally staid profession, "Economic Analysis,"
Boulding introduced the "bathtub theorem." "Illustrating Economics:
Beasts, Ballads and Aphorisms" is a collection of similar instances
and, as such, it is fun.
The reader should be advised that the book contains traps.
Boulding coats his ideas with sugar to please his audience as well
as promote consumption. He describes peace as "a drab girl with an
olive branch corsage whom no red-blooded American (or Russian)
could conceivably warm up to." The reader smiles at the recognition
of the truth inherent within the image and ponders the irony of why
so fine a state as peace should be regarded as dull, and so ugly a
condition as war should be regarded as romantic. This book is for
enjoyment, but it should carry the following warning:
Caution-Reading this may be stimulating to your intellect.
General
Imprint: |
AldineTransaction
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
September 2009 |
First published: |
September 2009 |
Authors: |
Kenneth E. Boulding
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 12mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
208 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4128-1170-5 |
Categories: |
Books >
Business & Economics >
Economics >
General
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LSN: |
1-4128-1170-8 |
Barcode: |
9781412811705 |
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