Adam Smith : a very short introduction (Record no. 31245)

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020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number 9780198784456
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Classification number 330.153092
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Personal name Berry, Christopher J
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Title Adam Smith : a very short introduction
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Name of publisher, distributor, etc Oxford University Press,
Date of publication, distribution, etc 2018
Place of publication, distribution, etc Oxford :
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Extent xix, 128 p.;
Other physical details ill.
Dimensions 18 cm
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Price amount 299.00
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Series statement Very short introductions ; 582
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Bibliography, etc Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Summary, etc In 1776 Adam Smith (1723-90) wrote 'The Wealth of Nations', a book so foundational it has led to him being called the 'father of economics'. Today he is associated with the promotion of self-interest, a defence of greed and a criticism of any governmental 'interference' in market transactions which, if left to the 'invisible hand', will produce prosperity and liberty. Yet if Smith is actually read these associations are more a caricature than a faithful portrait. 0In this 'Very Short Introduction', Christopher Berry offers a balanced and nuanced view of this seminal thinker, embedding his fierce defence of free trade, competition, and assault on special interests in contemporary European history, politics, and philosophy. As Berry explores, Smith was far more than an economist. His book 'The Theory of Moral Sentiment', offered a complex account of ethics in the context of human social behaviour. His scope as a professor at the University of Glasgow, a major centre of the Scottish Enlightenment, was extensive. Beyond courses in philosophy and jurisprudence he also gave classes covering history, literature, and language. In addition to his two major works he also wrote a pioneering study of the history of astronomy as an illustration of the motivations that drive humans to seek answers to questions.
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Topical term or geographic name as entry element Smith, Adam, 1723-1790
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Topical term or geographic name as entry element Labour
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Moral Sentiments
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Topical term or geographic name as entry element Opulence
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Topical term or geographic name as entry element Wealth of Nation
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