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Albert O. Hirschman

An Intellectual Biography Michele Alacevich

In this intellectual biography, the economic historian Michele Alacevich explores the development and trajectory of Albert Hirschman’s characteristic approach to social-scientific questions. Alacevich examines Hirschman’s pioneering work in development studies; his analyses of social change, the history of capitalism, and the workings of democracy; and his activities in the postwar reconstruction of Europe and economic development in Latin America.

$26.00 / £20.00 paper 978-0-231-199834 November 2022 352 pages. 16 illus. Why Trust Matters

An Economist's Guide to the Ties That Bind Us Benjamin Ho

Benjamin Ho reveals the surprising importance of trust to how we understand our day-to-day economic lives. Starting with the earliest societies and proceeding through the evolution of the modern economy, he explores its role across an astonishing range of institutions and practices.

$26.00 / £20.00 paper 978-0-231-189613 November 2022 336 pages 9 illus.