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Adam Smith : father of economics / Jesse Norman.
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?
Record details
- ISBN: 9780465061976
- ISBN: 0465061974
- Physical Description: xvi, 408 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates, : illustrations (mostly color), portraits ; 25 cm
- Edition: First Edition.
- Publisher: New York : Basic Books, 2018.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | 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. |
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| Subject: | Smith, Adam, 1723-1790. Economists > Great Britain. Economics > Philosophy. Capitalism > Moral and ethical aspects. |
| Genre: | Biographies. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Kansas City Public Library | 330.15 NORMAN 2018 (Text) | 0001002259933 | Nonfiction | Available | - |
