Economists have continued to increase our understanding of the principles of the world's economic systems. Engaging profiles of the most notable contributors to economic thought are provided and the impact they continue to have throughout the world today is examined.
Examines the global reach of the Great Depression in the 1930s, covering the cause and responses, the effects in the United States and across the globe, and the reflection of the times in literature, theater, film, and more.
Presents the history of modern philosophy and includes profiles of notable philosophers, discussing the writings of the Renaissance, Rationalism, Enlightenment, and Empiricism.
Presents an introduction to philosophy in the ancient world, discussing the writings of the Pre-Socratics, Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle, as well as the teachings of Stoicism, Epicureanism, and the early Jewish and Christian authors.
Collects brief discussions of the lives and philosophical viewpoints of one hundred thinkers throughout history, arranged chronologically by date of birth, including figures from the fields of ontology, epistemology, and ethics.
Provides an overview of the development of Western ethics from ancient times to the twentieth century, highlighting influential thinkers, theories, and developments.
Readers discover how the general populace influences the way it is governed via political parties, interest groups, and elections within the framework of various forms of government.
