Synopsis The book deals with the history of economic ideas. Mercantilism, Physiocracy, the Classical school-Adam Smith, Malthus, David Ricardo and J.S. Mill; Historical school of thought; the Socialist school of thought-Karl Marx; Austraian School-Wieser, Bohm Bawerk, Wicksell, Alfred Marshall, J.M. Keynes and the contributors to the history of Indian economic though have been critically analysed in the book. this book reveals the economic and political contributions of different schools of thought. This book will provide an indepth analysis as well as contributions of different economists. Students, teachers and general readers will get acquaintance with the history of economic ideas.