Piero Sraffa, Unorthodox Economist (1898-1983): A Biographical Essay

Jean-Pierre Potier

Psychology Press, 1991 - Biography & Autobiography - 109 pages

Piero Sraffa's work has had a lasting impact on economic theory and yet we know surprisingly little about the man behind it. This is the first intellectual biography of Sraffa and it details his working relationship with thinkers as diverse as Gramsci, Keynes, Wittgenstein as well as discussing the genesis of his major works.

Contents

• 1 The formative years: 1
• a notable friendship with Antonio Gramsci: 19
• 3 First years in Cambridge: 39
• extensive research: 53
• Postscript: 69
• Notes: 71
• Bibliography: 93
• Name index: 101
• Book Cover: 105
• HalfTitle: 106
• Title: 107
• Copyright: 108
• Dedication: 109
• Contents: 110
• Preface: 111
• 1 The formative years: 1
• a notable friendship with Antonio Gramsci: 19
• 3 First years in Cambridge: 39
• extensive research: 53
• Postscript: 69
• Notes: 71
• Bibliography: 93
• Name index: 101

Bibliographic information

• Title: Piero Sraffa, Unorthodox Economist (1898-1983): A Biographical Essay
• Author: Jean-Pierre Potier
• Publisher: Psychology Press, 1991
• ISBN: 0415059593, 9780415059596
• Length: 109 pages
• Subjects: Biography & Autobiography / General; Biography & Autobiography / Social Scientists & Psychologists; Business & Economics / Economics / General; Business & Economics / Economics / Theory; Business & Economics / General