This textbook covers the syllabus of the papers on economy state and society of undergraduate and postgraduate courses in economics in India. The content also covers the topics covered under the paper on history of economic thought taught in some colleges/universities

"This book focuses on the beginnings of capitalism in Central Europe with emphasis on the German speaking areas from the 14th to the 17th century. It also reviews and assesses the writings on the topic by the most important thinkers of the twentieth century. At the center of the presentation are...