Book ID: CBB001451810

Adam Smith: A Moral Philosopher and His Political Economy (2008)

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Kennedy, Gavin (Author)


Palgrave Macmillan


Publication Date: 2008
Physical Details: xiv + 287 pp.
Language: English

"Western Europe, stagnant since the fall of Rome, showed signs of economic resurgence in the mid-18th century. Adam Smith was excited by the potential of this new era, and he was inspired to study the changes in Britain's evolving political institutions. This book presetns the authentic Adam Smith and explores his underlying approach and radial thinking, aiming to re-establish his original intentions as articulated in his works and correspondence, which have been distorted by modern interpretations, assumptions and attributions....

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Review Rashid, Salim (2012) Review of "Adam Smith: A Moral Philosopher and His Political Economy". History of Political Economy (pp. 378-380). unapi

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Authors & Contributors
Leveton, Jacob Henry
Daniel Luban
Buchan, Bruce
Stern, Philip J.
Priest, Greg
Young, Jeffrey T.
Concepts
Moral philosophy
Political economy
Economics
Science and literature
Science and culture
Science and society
Time Periods
18th century
19th century
17th century
Enlightenment
21st century
20th century, early
Places
Great Britain
Atlantic world
Atlantic Ocean
Scotland
United States
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