Economics and the connection with science and philosophy

L-Ekonomija: F’ilsien ix-Xjenza u l-Filsosofija by John Consigliopublished by Faraxa
Writing a book on the scientific and philosophical underpinnings of economics is a difficult task, even if written in the English language, in which most economic terms have been in use for about two and a half centuries. It is even more so if the Maltese language is used for this purpose.

Resorting to Maltese dictionaries, even the best ones, does not always solve translation problems, as many economic terms have specific meanings, and very focussed nuances, which require an economist to understand and translate them well.
Another constraint faced by Maltese authors in publishing books of this nature is that local publishing houses tend to be more inclined, when publishing books in Maltese, to print books relating to Maltese literature, especially those approved for students, as well as stories, novels, theatre, cooking books and children’s literature, all areas where it seems there is a degree of popular demand.
Books in Maltese on academic subjects, other than those related to Maltese literature, including economics and finance, are conspicuous by their absence.

I therefore cannot but...