If I remember correctly Sidney Weintraub used for the first time the term "bastard Keynesianism" in a letter he wrote to Joan Robinson (I think in 1961) with reference to American Keynesians who followed Samuelson's 45 degree diagram. I will let you know more in detail the date of the letter. Antonella Rancan Il giorno 05/apr/2011, alle ore 16.27, Alan Freeman ha scritto: > Dear friends > I am about to publish an article in which I wish to refer to Joan Robinson's > use of the term 'Bastard Keynesianism'. Does anyone know of a citable > source, preferably by Robinson, that could accompany the reference? The more > explanation this source provides, the better, though of course, it is also > important to trace the term back to its original first usage if this can be > done. > > Regards > Alan Freeman >