1st Edition

A History of Czech Economic Thought

By Antonie Doležalová Copyright 2018
214 Pages
by Routledge

214 Pages
by Routledge

214 Pages
by Routledge

Situated in the turbulent heart of Europe, the Czech Republic has suffered from significant discontinuity in its historical development, but its economic thinking has not until now been subject to a full analysis. This book offers a history of Czech economic thought from the late Middle Ages to the present day. It traces methodological developments and the relationship between economics and... Read more

Introduction Acknowledgements 1. Between faith and freedom: the Christian roots of Czech economic thought 2. Between occupation and mission: from Enlightenment to Institutionalization (1648–1882) 3. Between economics and politics: from the glorious beginnings to the bitter ends (1882–1948)  4. Between theory and ideology: economics as a political tool (1948–1989) 5. Epilogue: the unbearable lightness of economics

Biography

Antonie Doležalová is Associate Professor at the Institute of Economic Studies, Charles University, the Czech Republic.