"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