From Aristotelian to Reaganomics: A Dictionary of Eponyms with Biographies in the Social Sciences

The book "From Aristotelian to Reaganomics: A Dictionary of Eponyms with Biographies in the Social Sciences" is a reference guide that explains the origin and meaning of eponyms, which are words or phrases that are derived from the names of people, places, or things. These eponyms are used in the social sciences, such as economics, sociology, psychology, and political science.

The book has been written by Robert E. Spiller, a professor of political science at Clemson University. The book is divided into two parts. The first part provides an alphabetical list of over 500 eponyms, along with their definitions and the biographical information of the person or place they are named after. The second part has a chronological list of the same eponyms, arranged according to the time period in which they originated.

The book covers a wide range of eponyms, from the ancient Greeks such as Aristotelian and Sophoclean, to modern-day figures such as Reaganomics and Keynesian. It also includes eponyms from different fields of study, such as psychology (Freudian slip), economics (Marxism), and sociology (Weberian).

The book is a valuable resource for students and researchers in the social sciences, as well as for anyone interested in the history and development of the field. It provides concise and accurate definitions of eponyms, and the biographical information helps to contextualize their use and significance. Description by ChatGPT.