"Joan Robinson is widely considered to be amongst the greatest economists of the 20th Century. This book provides a comprehensive study of her life and work, examining her role in the making of The General Theory, her critical interest in Marxian eocnomics, her contributions to Labour Party...

Acknowledgements -- Abbreviations -- Pigou in the foreground -- "The most brilliant young man i know" -- Developing a framework -- The theory of policy analysis -- The cost controversies -- The Robbins critique -- Confrontations with Keynes -- Legacy -- Notes -- References -- Index

This book looks at the life of Keynes leading up to the writing of his seminal General Theory , examines the General Theory in detail, and explores how it differs from classical theory. The impact of Keynes's work on the economy postwar and up to the present day is also assessed.