Adam Smith : father of economics
(Book)
Author
Published
New York, NY : Basic Books, Hachette Books Group, 2018.
Edition
First Edition.
ISBN
9780465061976, 0465061974
Physical Desc
xvi, 408 pages 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), color map ; 25 cm
Status
Copies
Location | Call Number | Status |
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Acton - Adult | Biography Smith, A. | On Shelf |
Bedford - Adult | BIO Smith, Adam | On Shelf |
Belmont Beech St. - Adult | B SMITH,A./ NOR | Storage |
Cambridge - Adult | 330.153 Smith | On Shelf |
Concord - Adult | 330.153092 Smith/Norman | On Shelf |
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Published
New York, NY : Basic Books, Hachette Books Group, 2018.
Format
Book
Edition
First Edition.
Language
English
ISBN
9780465061976, 0465061974
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 341-391) and index.
Description
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? In Adam Smith, political philosopher Jesse Norman dispels the myths and caricatures, and provides a far more complex portrait of the man. Offering a highly engaging account of Smith's life and times, Norman explores his work as a whole and traces his influence over two centuries to the present day. Finally, he shows how a proper understanding of Smith can help us address the problems of modern capitalism. The Smith who emerges from this book is not only the greatest of all economists but a pioneering theorist of moral philosophy, culture, and society.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Norman, J. (2018). Adam Smith: father of economics (First Edition.). Basic Books, Hachette Books Group.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Norman, Jesse. 2018. Adam Smith: Father of Economics. Basic Books, Hachette Books Group.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Norman, Jesse. Adam Smith: Father of Economics Basic Books, Hachette Books Group, 2018.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Norman, Jesse. Adam Smith: Father of Economics First Edition., Basic Books, Hachette Books Group, 2018.
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