The Remains of the Day

Paolo Paesani ()
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Paolo Paesani: University of Rome Tor Vergata, Department of Literature, Philosophy and Art History

Chapter Chapter 9 in Richard F. Kahn, 2026, pp 385-428 from Palgrave Macmillan

Abstract: Abstract This chapter analyses Kahn’s reflections on Keynes and Gerald Shove during the final years of his life. Overall, Kahn’s writings reveal his attempts to reconcile his loyalty to his mentors with his desire for his contributions to economic theory to be recognised, even if only retrospectively. With regard to Keynes in particular, Kahn oscillates between praising his intuition and reinterpreting (and occasionally criticising) various aspects of the General Theory. On the other hand, when reconstructing the evolution of Keynes’s thinking and emphasising its innovative aspects, Kahn highlights a number of issues that he himself had examined in depth, thereby reaffirming his affinity with Keynes. Regarding Shove, Kahn expresses gratitude and describes him as his true mentor. The chapter also discusses Kahn’s role in the Cambridge Circus as well as his final attempt to return to the forefront of economic theory by engaging with the ideas of Edmond Malinvaud and Piero Sraffa.

Keywords: General Theory; Piero Sraffa; Gerald Shove; Mattioli lectures; Cambridge Circus; Edmond Malinvaud (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-032-09123-9_9

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