The author argues that it is the orientation that historians of economic thought give to economics in general that may be one of HET’s greatest virtues, with the mainstream continuously challenged because historians of economics keep bringing other, perhaps wrongly neglected, economic traditions into the conversation. This book clarifies not just why anyone who wishes to understand economic theory must understand the history of economics but also, and much more importantly, why the history of economic thought must be preserved as a core component within the economics curriculum if economic theory is to progress.

This fascinating and thought-provoking book will prove invaluable reading for academics, researchers, lecturers and students across the expansive economics field.

Contents:
Preface
1. Preliminary Thoughts
2. Why Study the History of Economic Thought
3. Debating the Role of the History of Economic Thought
4. Teaching the History of Economic Thought
5. Defending the History of Economic Thought
Bibliography
Index