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Evaluating the Impact of Samuelson's 'Economics'

A historian argues that the widespread adoption of Paul Samuelson's 1948 textbook, 'Economics', was the single most important factor in cementing a new economic consensus in American universities after World War II. Evaluate this claim, providing arguments to support or challenge it. Your response should consider the historical context in which the book was published and the specific ideas it helped to popularize.

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