Adam Smith is well recognized as the forefather of modern economics, but his success can be attributed not only to what he wrote but also to his use of language. This work shows how he engaged creatively in writing about the economy, and analyzes the extent to which he tried to …
This important new book builds on the understanding that Adam Smith's Wealth of Nations is best viewed as a cultural document, created within the context of eighteenth century notions of human nature, economy and argument, and that familiarity and rhetoric played a part in its s…
This important new book builds on the understanding that Adam Smith's Wealth of Nations is best viewed as a cultural document, created within the context of eighteenth century notions of human nature, economy and argument, and that familiarity and rhetoric played a part in its s…
