| Adam Smith Contributor(s): Otteson, James R. (Author), Meadowcroft, John (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0826429831 ISBN-13: 9780826429834 Publisher: Continuum OUR PRICE: $217.80 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2011 Annotation: This volume includes an intellectual biography, historical context, critical exposition of the Smith's work, reception and influence, contemporary relevance, bibliography including references to electronic resources and an index. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Political Ideologies - Conservatism & Liberalism |
| Dewey: 330.153 |
| LCCN: 2010022007 |
| Series: Major Conservative and Libertarian Thinkers |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.7" W x 8.5" (0.79 lbs) 200 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Scottish philosopher Adam Smith (1723-1790) was as a pioneer of political economy. In fact, his economic thought became the foundation of classical economics and his key work, An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations, is considered to be the first modern work in economics. For Smith, a free competition environment was the best way to foster economic development that would work in accordance with natural laws. The framework he set up to explain the free market remains true to this day. |