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Jean bodin was a french sixteenth century jurist, philosopher, and. Bodin lived at a time of great upheaval, when france was ravaged by the wars. I agree with his view that heterodox economists have something to offer, particularly in the area of macroeconomics. Chapter two of the sixth book of the republique is a. Economics article and economics books mindconnection.
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