Adam Smith: father of economics

by Norman, Jesse

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Title Statements

Full title :Adam Smith : father of economics / Jesse Norman.

Summary

A dazzlingly original account of the life and thought of Adam Smith, the greatest economist of all time Adam Smith (1723-1790) is now widely regarded as the greatest economist of all time. But what he really thought, and the implications of his ideas, remain fiercely contested. Was he an eloquent advocate of capitalism and individual freedom' A prime mover of "market fundamentalism"' An apologist for human selfishness' Or something else entirely' In Adam Smith, political philosopher Jesse Norman dispels the myths and caricatures, and provides a far more complex portrait of the man. Offering a highly engaging account of Smith's life and times, Norman explores his work as a whole and traces his influence over two centuries to the present day. Finally, he shows how a proper understanding of Smith can help us address the problems of modern capitalism. The Smith who emerges from this book is not only the greatest of all economists but a pioneering theorist of moral philosophy, culture, and society.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:©2018
Edition:First Edition

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Basic Books
Place of Publication:New York, NY
Language:eng
Publication Date:©2018

Notes

"First published in 2018 by Penguin Random House UK"

The Physical Object

Description:1 online resource.

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9780465093212, 0465093213, 9781541644694, 1541644697
oclc:on1035258095
LC Classification:HB103.S6
Dewey Decimal:330.15/3092

Life -- Kirkcaldy boy, 1723-1746 -- "The most useful, happiest and most honourable period of my life", 1746-1759 -- Enlightened interlude, 1760-1773 -- "You are surely to reign alone on these subjects", 1773-1776 -- Working to the end, 1776-1790 -- Thought -- Reputation, fact and myth -- Smith's economics -- Adam Smith and markets -- Impact -- Capitalism and its discontents -- The moral basis of commercial society -- Conclusion: Why it matters -- Acknowledgments -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index.

Subjects

BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- General BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Business BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Reference BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / Gene… Capitalism -- Moral and ethical aspects Economics -- Philosophy Économie politique -- Philosophie Économistes -- Grande-Bretagne Economists Economists -- Great Britain Great Britain Smith, Adam