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Author:

Clarke, P. F., author.

Title:

Keynes in action : truth and expediency in public policy / Peter Clarke.

Edition:

First edition.

Publisher:

Cambridge University Press,

Copyright Date:

2023

Description:

ix, 265 pages ; 23 cm

Subject:

Keynes, John Maynard,--1883-1946.
Economists--Great Britain--Biography.
Great Britain--Economic policy--21st century.
2000-2099

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

1. What really happened at Paris? Keynes and Dulles -- 2. What really happened at Paris? The war guilt clause -- 3. "You are very famous, Maynard": Keynes and the Manchester Guardian -- 4. The truth about Lloyd George: four perspectives -- 5. Yielding to Ramsey: probability revisited -- 6. Yielding to realities: golden rules? -- 7. Truths between friends: Cambridge and economics -- 8. Truths between friends: Bloomsbury and politics -- 9. The road to Bretton Woods: expediency revisited -- Conclusion: pragmatic and dogmatic Keynesianism

Summary:

"This book offers a distinctive new account of John Maynard Keyes in his historical context. Peter Clarke considers Keynes' public policy role in terms of how his thinking informed his contribution to policy-making as well as the place of expediency in resolving issues of public policy"-- Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

1009255010
9781009255011

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1329422208

LCCN:

2022025079

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)