G. Kennedy

Adam Smith

A Moral Philosopher and His Political Economy

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book presents the authentic Adam Smith and explores his underlying approach and radical thinking, aiming to re-establish his original intentions. The book provides a crucial reminder of how relevant Adam Smith was in his own time, and how relevant he remains as we experience the worldwide spread of opulence today.

Produktdetails

• Great Thinkers in Economics
• Verlag: Palgrave Macmillan / Palgrave Macmillan UK / Springer Palgrave Macmillan
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 978-1-4039-9948-1
• 2008
• Seitenzahl: 287
• Erscheinungstermin: 10. Juli 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 142mm x 23mm
• Gewicht: 465g
• ISBN-13: 9781403999481
• ISBN-10: 1403999481
• Artikelnr.: 23808386

Autorenporträt

GAVIN KENNEDY is author of Adam Smith's Lost Legacy and is Emeritus Professor at Edinburgh Business School, Heriot-Watt University, UK. He has published widely in the negotiation process.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface General Introduction 'Sufficient proofs of his fitness' 'In the first ages' 'So weak and imperfect a creature as man' 'All the world was America' 'General principles of law' 'A certain propensity' 'Original state continued' 'At last the age of commerce' 'Setting to work industrious people' 'The fund for productive hands' 'A very violent attack' 'An invisible hand' 'Peace easy taxes and justice' Adam Smith's Legacy