This course investigates the field of political economy with an eye to establishing the subject on a scientific foundation as expounded by Henry George’s in his last book, The Science of Political Economy. Among the topics to be covered are natural laws, the theory of value and money. Contributions of various schools of thought to the science will also be studied.
Instructor: Steven Sklar
Location: 149 East 38th Street, New York, NY 10016
Time: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Dates: Thursdays: 10/12, 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 11/9
Main text: H. George, The Science of Political Economy