Milton Friedman: A Biography
Born the son of immigrant parents, Milton Friedman went on to become a major figure during the resurgence of American conservatism. As an adviser to the Reagan administration and a widely read columnist, he played a vital role in shaping government policy and public opinion while he made...
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Born the son of immigrant parents, Milton Friedman went on to become a major figure during the resurgence of American conservatism. As an adviser to the Reagan administration and a widely read columnist, he played a vital role in shaping government policy and public opinion while he made headlines for his controversial views.Drawing on the author's unprecedented access to personal archivesand to Friedman himself prior to his death in 2006this is the first book to trace his life and development as an economic theorist. With a combination of revealing personal detail and fascinating exploration of economic theory, this is a revealing look at the man regarded by many as a hero of libertarianism and laissez-faire economics.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9781403976277 (1403976279)
Publish date: January 23rd 2007
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Pages no: 272
Edition language: English