One of my brother's colleagues suggests the following. I agree about Krugman but I've already told you about him.
On the first item, there is no better analysis than Paul Krugman's columns in the NYT. Clearly written for the amateur and succinct.
On the second, he should try a book on the history of economic thought. Thirty-five years ago, I used an undergraduate text by I. W. Rima, but there must be more recent such books. However, I would caution that one should not assume that economic ideas have anything to do with conservative politics. Modern conservatism is not an ideology. Rather, it is an attitude, namely an enduring sense of grievance, and a lust for power for its own sake. Just a little editorial comment.
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Krugman and Rima
Date: 2007-11-08 08:28 pm (UTC)On the first item, there is no better analysis than Paul Krugman's columns in the NYT. Clearly written for the amateur and succinct.
On the second, he should try a book on the history of economic thought. Thirty-five years ago, I used an undergraduate text by I. W. Rima, but there must be more recent such books. However, I would caution that one should not assume that economic ideas have anything to do with conservative politics. Modern conservatism is not an ideology. Rather, it is an attitude, namely an enduring sense of grievance, and a lust for power for its own sake. Just a little editorial comment.