Skidelsky's Keynes. (A review of Robert Skidelsky's "John Maynard Keynes: The Economist as Savior, 1920-1937", vol. 2)

From: Journal of Economic Issues | Date: March 1, 1996| Author: Chase, Richard X. | Copyright information

A biographical study portrays John Maynard Keynes as a great economist and a philosopher. His opinions on entrepreneurship, sexuality, capitalism, intelligence and other subjects were considered as revolutionary in terms of economics but not in a socialist focus. While Keynes' economic theories, arguments, models, philosophies are deemed invaluable, they are also considered as fruits of his frustrations and morals rather than his need to discover the truth.

Robert Skidelsky's ambitiou...