John E. Hill

Adam Smith¿s Equality and the Pursuit of Happiness

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book examines Adam Smith's main principles in Wealth of Nations as the basis for effective policymaking. Adam Smith wanted to increase happiness through this formula for a good life: equality, liberty, and justice. Free market interpretations of Smith, the book argues, grossly misrepresent his thought, emphasizing only liberty and not also equality and justice. This book suggests policies that combine all three in order for happiness to be maximized.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Palgrave Macmillan / Palgrave Macmillan US / Springer Palgrave Macmillan
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 978-1-349-95862-7
• Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2016
• Seitenzahl: 268
• Erscheinungstermin: 9. Dezember 2018
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 210mm x 148mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 354g
• ISBN-13: 9781349958627
• ISBN-10: 134995862X
• Artikelnr.: 54800226

Autorenporträt

John E. Hill is an award-winning Professor of Politics and History at Curry College, USA. He is the author of Democracy, Equality and Justice: John Adams, Adam Smith and Political Economy (2007).

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction: A Forgotten Revolutionary Value .- Justice, Liberty and Equality: Adam Smith's Political Economy .- Smith's Principles for the Twenty-first Century .- Wealth for All .- Health .- Education .- Crime .- Common Defense .- Taxes .- Conclusion.