Paul Sweezy

Paul Marlor Sweezy (April 10, 1910 - February 27 2004) was a Marxian economist and a founding editor of the magazine Monthly Review.

Academic beginnings

Sweezy was born in New York City, the son of a bank executive. He attended Harvard and was editor of The Harvard Crimson, graduating in 1931. He then spent a year at the London School of Economics, where he was first exposed to Marxian economic ideas. Returning to Harvard, he received his doctorate in 1937, after which he began teaching economics there. In 1942, he published The Theory of Capitalist Development (ISBN 085345079X), a book which summarized economic ideas of Marx and his followers. It was the first book in English that dealt with certain questions thoroughly such as the transformation problem. From 1942 to 1945, he worked for the research and analysis division of the Office of Strategic Services.

Related Topics:
New York City - Harvard - The Harvard Crimson - London School of Economics - Transformation problem - Office of Strategic Services

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