Maurice Herbert DOBB

Background

DOBB, Maurice Herbert was born in 1900 in England.

Education

Bachelor of Arts University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom, 1921. Doctor of Philosophy London School of Economies and Political Science, London, United Kingdom, 1924.

Career

Marxist economist whose greatest efforts were directed towards developing a theoretical framework for the analysis of capitalism. This led him inevitably into the examination of theories of value and the total rejection of neoclassical theory. His sympathetic examination of Soviet economic experience under Stalin was later applied to the economic development of the Third World, which became one of his main interests in later life.

His work in Marxist economics made few concessions to new interpretations, but this did not prevent him from obtaining considerable influence and worldwide respect.

Among his many contributions to the history of ideas was his editorship of Ricardo’s Works and Correspondence with Piero Sraffa. Lector, Reader Economics, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom, 1924-1967.

Works

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  • Theories of Value and Distribution since Adam Smith: Ideology and Economic Theory

    (Mr Dobb examines the history of economic thought in the l...)

  • Collected Works of Maurice Dobb: Soviet Economic Development Since 1917 (Volume 6)

    ( This book follows on from the author’s volume Russian E...)

  • Soviet Economic Development Since 1917

    ( This book follows on from the author’s volume Russian E...)

  • Capitalist Enterprise and Social Progress

    ( Part 1 of this volume analyses the main issues in the t...)

  • Collected Works of Maurice Dobb: Capitalist Enterprise and Social Progress (Volume 1)

    ( Part 1 of this volume analyses the main issues in the t...)

  • Studies In The Development Of Capitalism

    (This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of th...)

  • An Essay on Economic Growth and Planning (Monthly Review Press Classics)

    (This important essay dates from the end of the fifties. D...)

  • Studies In the Development of Capitalism

    (Political Studies, Economics, Political Science)

  • An Essay on Economic Growth and Planning

    (Book by Dobb, Maurice Herbert)

  • Soviet economic development since 1917

    (Russian History Books)

  • Theories of Value and Distribution since Adam Smith: Ideology and Economic Theory by Dobb, Maurice (1975) Paperback
  • (Studies in the Development of Capitalism) Author: Maurice Dobb published on (September, 2010)
  • Soviet economic development since 1917
  • Political Economy and Capitalism
  • Theories of Value and Distribution Since Adam Smith - Ideology and Economic Theory
  • Studies In The Development Of Capitalism by Dobb, Maurice (2010) Paperback
  • Soviet Economic Development Since 1917
  • SOVIET ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SINCE
  • THEORIES OF VALUE AND DISTRIBUTION SINCE ADAM SMITH: IDEOLOGY AND ECONOMIC THEORY By Dobb, Maurice ( Author) 1975 Paperback
  • Theories of Value & distribution Since Adam Smith: ideology & economic th
  • Capitalist enterprise and social progress, by Maurice Dobb

Views

Even as a student at Pembroke College Dobb was a committed Marxist, joining the Communist Party in 1922. An early interest was (he economic development of the Soviet Union. Elis later prolific writings also focused on supplylng a Marxist critique of current approaches to Political economy; on the origins of capitalist 'ndustrialization; and on the economic development of pre-industrial countries. His work in these at'eas made him the leading Marxist economist in Britain in the middle decades of this century. Aside from his academic concerns, he was also active in working for the Labour Research Department, in contributing to the classes of the National Council of Labour Colleges, and in writing some two dozen popular books and Pamphlets designed to bring Marxist ideas to a wider audience.