{"title":"John Maynard Keynes","description":"\u003cp\u003eJohn Maynard Keynes' works offer profound insights into economic theory and policy, exploring the forces that shape employment, money, and global financial stability. Readers will find a blend of rigorous analysis and thoughtful reflection in titles such as \u003cem\u003eThe General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Economic Consequences of the Peace\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis collection is essential for those interested in the foundations of modern economics and the pivotal ideas that continue to influence education and reference in the field. Keynes' writing remains a vital resource for understanding economic principles and their real-world applications.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-general-theory-of-employment-interest-and-money","title":"The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJohn Maynard Keynes, the 1st Baron Keynes CB FBA, was a British economist whose ideas have profoundly shaped modern macroeconomics and governmental economic policy. His landmark work, \u003cem\u003eThe General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money\u003c\/em\u003e, originally published in 1936, stands as a cornerstone in economic literature. This monumental text delves into the complexities of economic systems, the nature of employment, and the intricacies of interest rates and money supply, presenting a comprehensive framework that challenged classical economics and introduced revolutionary concepts aimed at understanding and mitigating economic downturns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNavigating through the economic turmoil of the Great Depression, Keynes formulated theories that underscored the significance of aggregate demand in influencing economic productivity and employment levels. He ardently argued that only through proactive government intervention and fiscal policy could economies be steered out of recession and unemployment alleviated. Contrary to the then-dominant laissez-faire approach, Keynes’s advocacy for government expenditure during economic slumps provided a profound shift in economic strategy, promoting stability and sustained growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKeynes’s approaches are encapsulated with his lucid prose and compelling arguments, which maintain their intellectual vigour and practical relevance even today. His analyses on the consequences of saving and investment behaviour, the role of interest rates in influencing economic equilibrium, and the potent effects of monetary policy brought forth a paradigm that has informed economic practice from the mid-20th century to the present day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBesides his seminal contribution through \u003cem\u003eThe General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money\u003c\/em\u003e, Keynes's earlier work, \u003cem\u003eThe Economic Consequences of the Peace\u003c\/em\u003e (1919), critically examined the punitive economic measures placed on Germany post-World War I. This work illustrated Keynes's ability to foresee the disastrous economic and political ramifications of the Treaty of Versailles, advocating instead for policies that promoted rebuilding and economic cooperation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJohn Maynard Keynes’s legacy as an economic visionary is undisputed. His development of macroeconomic theory continues to underpin modern economic policy-making, resonating through the complexities of contemporary economic challenges. 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He overturned the orthodoxy that markets were optimally self-regulating, and instead argued for state intervention to ensure full employment and economic stability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Essential Keynes\u003c\/em\u003e is the first comprehensive single-volume edition of Keynes's writings on economics, philosophy, social theory and policy, including several pieces never before published. Full of irony and wit, these writings offer a dazzling introduction to a figure whose ideas still have urgent relevance today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46355161219308,"sku":"9781846148132","price":44.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/8208773482845.jpg?v=1744299448"},{"product_id":"the-economic-consequences-of-the-peace-by-john-maynard-keynes-9781510714397","title":"The Economic Consequences of the Peace","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA new edition of the seminal text by the father of modern economics.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFirst published in 1919, John Maynard Keynes's \u003cem\u003eThe Economic Consequences of the Peace\u003c\/em\u003e created immediate controversy. Keynes was a firsthand witness to the negotiations of the Paris Peace Conference, as an official representative of the British Treasury, and he simultaneously sat as deputy for the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the Supreme Economic Council. In these roles, he was able to perceive with great clarity the tenor and perspective that would come to shape Europe after the First World War. What he saw disturbed him greatly, and eventually he resigned from both these roles, convinced that there was no longer any way to avoid an unjust peace treaty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAfter his resignation, Keynes began work on \u003cem\u003eThe Economic Consequences of the Peace\u003c\/em\u003e, which argues that the peace made at the end of World War I was an unfair, dehumanising one for Germany and the other vanquished countries. Keynes's warning proved prophetic when Hitler and the Nazi Party rose to power fourteen years later as a direct result of the disastrous economic condition in Germany. Keynes's predictions helped cement his status as one of history's leading economists. His works are essential reading today for anyone who wishes to understand modern governments and economies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis edition also includes an introduction from former Chairman of the Federal Reserve, Paul Volcker, who elegantly contextualises the continuing relevance of Keynes's work to contemporary society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47607937728748,"sku":"9781510714397","price":34.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/b56b1514a6c2caa4535ad53a513d7215.jpg?v=1778186357"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/john-maynard-keynes.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}