This book is a major contribution to the study of political economy. With chapters ranging from the origins of political economy to its most exciting research fields, this handbook provides a reassessment of political economy as it stands today, whilst boldly gesturing to where it might head in...

Ziber is probably one of the outstanding figures in the development of classical political economy after Ricardo. His work as an economic theorist is founded on the search for the "first principles" giving unity and coherence to Ricardo's discoveries.