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Discussion class that provides a historical survey of major writers who have shaped economic and political thought from the late 18th century to the present. Close reading of classic texts from Rousseau, Smith, Ricardo, Coleridge, List, Marx, Lenin, J.S. Mill. Keynes, Schumpeter and Hayek. Addresses cultural context and general world views. Requires frequent short papers. Useful for relating economics and politics and putting economic doctrines in general historical and philosophical context. <a href="http://bit.ly/1bebp5s" target="_blank">Click here to see evaluations, syllabi, and faculty bios</a>