Schumpeter and the Idea of Social Science

Klappentext A comprehensive investigation into the work of Schumpeter and his contribution to social sciences. Zusammenfassung This book is a comprehensive investigation of the work of Joseph Alois Schumpeter (18831950), one of the great economists of the twentieth century. Yuichi Shionoya aims at elucidating the total picture of his thought as well as his unique way of thinking. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of figures; Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. Schumpeter and his surroundings: an overview; 3. The scope and methods of Schumpeter's research program; 4. The sociology of science and Schumpeter's ideology; 5. The economic methodology of instrumentalism; 6. Static economics as an exact science; 7. The theory of economic development as a midpoint; 8. A methodology of economic sociology; 9. Economic sociology as an evolutionary science; 10. The historical world of economics; 11. Value judgements and political economy; 12. Conclusion: Schumpeterian synthesis; Notes; List of references; Index.

Résumé
This book is a comprehensive investigation of the work of Joseph Alois Schumpeter (18831950), one of the great economists of the twentieth century. Yuichi Shionoya aims at elucidating the total picture of his thought as well as his unique way of thinking.

Contenu

List of figures; Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. Schumpeter and his surroundings: an overview; 3. The scope and methods of Schumpeter's research program; 4. The sociology of science and Schumpeter's ideology; 5. The economic methodology of instrumentalism; 6. Static economics as an exact science; 7. The theory of economic development as a midpoint; 8. A methodology of economic sociology; 9. Economic sociology as an evolutionary science; 10. The historical world of economics; 11. Value judgements and political economy; 12. Conclusion: Schumpeterian synthesis; Notes; List of references; Index.