Simply Keynes — Print + Ebook

The economist who changed how we think about money, markets, and government.

John Maynard Keynes changed economics by asking a deceptively simple question: what happens when an economy stops working? In Simply Keynes, economist Roger Backhouse makes Keynes’s ideas easier to understand without losing what makes them important—from unemployment and economic downturns to government spending, interest rates, and the forces that drive economic growth. He also introduces Keynes the man, a brilliant and sometimes controversial figure whose interests extended far beyond economics.

• A clear and accessible introduction to the life and ideas of John Maynard Keynes
• Explains key concepts including unemployment, government spending, demand, investment, and economic cycles
• Shows why Keynes’s thinking continues to influence debates about the economy today

What’s in this bundle

• Print edition — your choice of Paperback or Hardcover, presenting the complete, unabridged text.
• Ebook — DRM-free EPUB, compatible with Kindle, Kobo, Apple Books, and all major e-readers.

About the Author

Roger E. Backhouse is an economist and historian of economic thought whose work focuses on the development of modern economics. Known for making complex economic ideas accessible to a broad audience, his books include The Ordinary Business of Life, The Penguin History of Economics, and Simply Keynes.