Download or read book Understanding Keynes' General Theory written by Brendan Sheehan and published by Palgrave MacMillan. This book was released on 2009-01-15 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a comprehensive guide for those seeking to fully understand Keynes' General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money, and especially those approaching the work for the first time. It offers an accessible guide to Keynes' General Theory; incorporates Keynes' writings prior to and following the General Theory to contextualize his key ideas; covers both the familiar parts of the General Theory and addresses the difficult, or less well-known, parts, taking the uninitiated reader through step by step; and highlights Keynes' important policy insights. This book is an essential introduction to Keynes' most influential text.