Name: An Inquiry Into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations: A Selected Edition (Oxford World’S Classics)
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Author: Adam Smith
ISBN: 9780199535927

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An Inquiry Into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations: A Selected Edition (Oxford World’S Classics)

Type

Physical Book

Author

Adam Smith

Illustrated by

Kathryn Sutherland

Publisher

Oxford University Press

Year

2008

Language

English

Pages

688

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

19.9 x 13.0 x 3.2 cm

Weight

0.47 kg.

ISBN

0199535922

ISBN13

9780199535927

Synopsis "An Inquiry Into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations: A Selected Edition (Oxford World’S Classics) "

While it has been pointed to time and again by governments and pundits promoting laissez-faire economics, The Wealth of Nations actually shows that Adam Smith viewed capitalism with a deep suspicion, and tempered his celebration of a self-regulating market with a darker vision of the dehumanizing potential of a profit-oriented society. Smith did not write an economics textbook, but rather a panoramic narrative about the struggle for individual liberty and general prosperity in history. This edition includes generous selections from all five books of The Wealth of Nations. It also provides full notes and a commentary that places Smith's work within a rich interdisciplinary context. About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

Adam Smith

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Adam Smith (1723-1790) was a Scottish economist and philosopher, considered the father of modern economics. His work falls within the essay and economic philosophy, highlighting his analysis of the free market and the division of labor. He studied at the University of Glasgow and Oxford, developing ideas that would influence economic liberalism.

Among his main works is An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations (1776), known as The Wealth of Nations, a fundamental treatise in classical economics. He also wrote The Theory of Moral Sentiments (1759), where he explores ethics and human sympathy. His legacy remains fundamental in current economic and political thought.

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