David Landes
| Born | 1924 (age 87–88) New York City |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  United States |
| Institution | George Washington University |
| Field | History of economics |
| Alma mater | Harvard University City College of New York |
David S. Landes (born 1924) is a professor emeritus of economics at Harvard University and retired professor of history at George Washington University. He is the author of Revolution in Time, The Unbound Prometheus, The Wealth and Poverty of Nations, and Dynasties.[1] Such works have received both praise for detailed retelling of economic history, as well as scorn on charges of blatant Eurocentrism, a charge he embraces explicitly, arguing that an explanation for an economic miracle that happened originally only in Europe must of necessity be a eurocentric analysis.
Landes earned a Ph.D. from Harvard University in 1953 and an A.B. from City College of New York in 1942.
Historian Niall Ferguson called him one of his 'most revered mentors'.[2]
[edit] Works
- Landes, David S. (1983), Revolution in Time, Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard University Press, ISBN 0674002822.
- Landes, David S. (1998), The Wealth and Poverty of Nations: Why Some Are So Rich and Some So Poor, New York: W.W. Norton, ISBN 0393040178.
[edit] References
- ^ Morris, Charles (2006-10-29). "Dynasties - By David S. Landes - Books - Review - New York Times". NYTimes.com. http://www.nytimes.com/2006/10/29/books/review/Morris.t.html. Retrieved 2011-01-01.
- ^ http://www.hayfestival.com/p-3474-niall-ferguson.aspx
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