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Making of Economic Society, The (12th Edition) (Heilbroner, Robert L//Making of Economic Society)
by Robert Heilbroner, William Milberg
from Prentice Hall
Customer Reviews:
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Avg. Customer Rating: 3.5 / 5.0 
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boring for those who dont study this suject normaly 
the book is a uninteresting read for those who dont study this subject but it is also a good beginners book for those who will study the subject...
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Good, but not as good as "Worldly Philosophers" 
I'd enjoyed Heilbroner's "Worldly Philosophers" so much that I purchased this title thinking it would be its equal, but sadly that was not the case. That's not to say that "Making of Economic Society" is a bad book or not worth the read, it's just that this book should be read before "Worldly Philosophers" or simply omitted as much of what was put forward in "Worldly Philosophers" is repeated here. Reading the two in the order I did is akin to drinking a glass of merlot and then a glass of chardonnay; its... more info
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Too expensive, but good
This is an excellent book. The price is simply outrageous, though. Over $50 for a thin paperback? My consolation is that I should be able to get a decent price for it when I sell it after my economics class is over.
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How did market society come to be?
This book examines the transformation of traditional society into market society: the necessary pre-conditions and steps. The author reminds us that, despite the material advances of modern society, some key economic ideas still apply. All societies must be organized for the material survival of its members. The inter-dependencies among societal members in simpler societies have not been eliminated in market societies, despite the hyping of the independent, self-maximizer by modern theorists; in fact, the... more info
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