Book review: Essays on Classical and Marxian political economy: collected essays IV

"Essays on Classical and Marxian Political Economy: Collected Essays IV." Samuel Hollander. Routledge. January 2013. --- Samuel Hollander’s work on the history of economic thought has been provoking debate for over four decades. This book brings together key contributions of recent years, in addition to some brand new pieces, including an extensive chapter on Adam Smith’s often neglected arguments for government intervention in the economy to correct market failures, and his critical view of the business class as an anti-social force. If you are interested in political economy and have some grounding in the subject matter then Hollander’s essays make for engaging, essential reading, concludes Nick Taylor.