The German Historical School: The Historical and Ethical Approach to Economics (Routledge Studies in the History of Economics)

With the increasing acceptance of evolutionary and institutional thinking among economists, general interest in the German Historical School has risen steadily during the last decade. This book traces the development and transformation of the School, covering its leading figures such as Adam Muller, Wilhelm Roscher, Karl Knies and Lujo Brentano. The German Historical School of Economics, that exerted a strong influence on the German-speaking world throughout the 19th century, was a reaction to rationalism and enlighenment and challenged the British classical economics. It also attacked neo-classical economics and Marxian economics that were emerging descendants of the Classical Economists. The Historical School was characterized by its emphasis on historical and ethical methods, and just for this reason it has been misunderstood by mainstream economics as an unscientific standpoint. However, with the increasing acceptance of evolutionary and institutional thinking among economists, general interest in the German Historical School has risen steadily during the past decade. This book clarifies the approach of the German Historical School by the reconstruction of their achievements in terms of rational and historical context

the German Historical School Of Economics, That Exerted A Strong Influence On The German-speaking World Throughout The 19th Century, Was A Reaction To Rationalism And Enlightenment And Challenged British Classical Economics. This Book Clarifies The Approach Of The German Historical School By The Reconstruction Of Their Achievements In Terms Of Rational And Historical Context.

A collection of 13 papers by Japanese scholars. Includes bibliographical references and index Historicism in economics originated in Germany in the latter half of the nineteenth century.