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| Genre/Form: | Biographies Biography |
|---|---|
| Named Person: | Edith Tilton Penrose; Edith Tilton Penrose |
| Material Type: | Biography |
| Document Type: | Book |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Angela Penrose |
| ISBN: | 9780198753940 0198753942 |
| OCLC Number: | 1011147096 |
| Description: | 1 volume ; 24 cm |
| Contents: | Introduction1: California2: 'What is there for me to do?'3: The ILO: An Introduction to Internationalism4: Invitation to Grosvenor Square5: Eisenhower Platz6: Back to the USA7: The Lattimore Case8: Australia9: Iraq10: The Theory of The Growth of the Firm11: The School of Oriental and African Studies12: Oil: An Industry in Trouble13: Fontainebleau 1977 - 198414: An Academic Indian Summer |
| Responsibility: | Angela Penrose. |
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I've really enjoyed reading No Ordinary Woman, a biography of Edith Penrose by her daughter-in-law Angela Penrose. It is a life story kind of biography only one chapter (by Ediths grandson Jago) covers her economic thinking in The Theory of the Growth of the Firm but what a life. Anyway, from this affectionate biography, Penrose sounds like she would have been terrific fun and stimulating to know. And it is inspiring to read about a woman whoaccomplished so much against great odds. * Diane Coyle, The Enlightened Economist * Edith Penrose wrote the classic economic theory of the firm. She was assistant to Eleanor Roosevelt's leadership in establishing UNICEF and the UN Commission on Human Rights. She campaigned for the rights of farm workers and longshoremen in the 1930s, for the victims of McCarthyism in the 1950s, and assisted in the escape of refugees from Nazi Germany. She shaped the development of observation informed economics education at Baghdad University, the School of Orientaland Asian Studies in London and INSEAD in France. These are highlights in this vivid account of the life of a remarkable woman, mother, wife, and academic as she participated fully in the turmoil of the twentieth century. * Michael H. Best, Professor Emeritus, University of Massachusetts * Expertly weaving together the remarkable life of Edith Penrose with a clear explanation of her scholarly contributions, this book brings into clear relief the persona of a fearless and creative scholar. Fans of Edith Penrose will find it fascinating to see her personal life juxtaposed against her research and professional career. It was hard to put down the book as it is that compelling. * Constance E. Helfat, J. Brian Quinn Professor in Technology and Strategy, Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth * This book brings back to life an intellectual beacon and mentor, in an insightful and inspiring way. A wonderful and uplifting achievement, the biography Edith Penrose deserved! * Yves Doz, Solvay Chair Professor of Technological Innovation at INSEAD * Edith Penrose was one of the most influential economists of her time. From her pioneering research on the oil industry and the economics of the Middle East, to her work on innovation, firm growth and economic development, Penrose transformed the disciplines of economics and management by analysing them from an international perspectivean approach we continue to take forward at SOAS today. * Baroness Valerie Amos CH, Director of SOAS University of London * A remarkable feat...a rich and intimate biography of an extra-ordinary woman, economist, intellectual, engaged scholar, and advisor and mentor/role model to many. This book is a must read for everyone interested in appreciating greatness in the making, with all its adversities, setbacks, doubts and vulnerabilities, painted against a fascinating, evolving historical canvas. * Christos Pitelis, Professor of Strategy and Literary Executor of the Collected Papers of Edith Penrose * Read more...
