Adam Smith and the Wealth of Nations
The Discovery of Capitalism and Its Limits
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Published:9th Oct '21
Should be back in stock very soon
This hardback is available in another edition too:
- Paperback£69.99(9783030816025)
This book examines the work of Adam Smith and his interest in the science of the legislator. Smith’s criticism of the mercantile system and the political dimension of capitalism is discussed, alongside insight into what institutions he saw as necessary to transform the mercantile system into a system of natural freedom. Through insights into Smith’s analysis of the political threats of capital accumulation and the growth of inequality, the point at which he discovered capitalism is highlighted.
This book aims to explore Smith’s belief set out in The Wealth of Nations that the mercantile system was a viable, if dangerous, economic model. It is relevant to students and researchers interested in the history of economic thought.
ISBN: 9783030815998
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258 pages
1st ed. 2021