This timely work elucidates Jevons' pivotal position in the history of economic thought.
Part 1: Introduction Chapter 1. General Themes Part 2: Macroeconomic Concerns: Growth and Stability Chapter 2. Jevons's Theory of Economic Growth Chapter 3. Sunspots and Expectations: Jevons's Theory of Economic Fluctuations Part 3: Microeconomic Theory Chapter 4. Jevons's Theory of Political Economy: Origins, Scope and Purpose Chapter 5. Jevons's Theory of Exchange Chapter 6. Production Part 4: Economic Policy Chapter 7. Jevons and Utilitarianism Chapter 8. Jevons's Analysis of Policy Part 5. Methodology Chapter 9. The Rise of Empirical Methods: Jevons's Methodology of Economics Chapter 10. Jevons's Empirical Studies Part 6. Conclusion References