How Economics Forgot History: The Problem of Historical Specificity in Social Science (Economics as Social Theory)
Geoffrey M Hodgson examines the relationship between economics, history, and social theory. Focusing on historical specificity, this book considers how economic analysis can address the changing contexts in which societies and economies develop, offering a critical perspective on the separation of economics from historical understanding.
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How Economics Forgot History explores the relationship between economics and history within the social sciences.
The book focuses on the problem of historical specificity: the importance of recognizing that social and economic conditions vary across time and place.
Geoffrey M Hodgson considers what may be overlooked when economic analysis separates itself from historical context.
Written for readers interested in economics as social theory, the book addresses foundational questions about how societies and economies should be understood.
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