Adam Smith by Jesse Norman

Adam Smith by Jesse Norman

A dazzlingly original, remarkable account of the life and thought of legendary economist Adam Smith (Financial Times).

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 the tradition of The Worldly Philosophers, Adam Smith 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, political philosopher Jesse 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.

Norman, Jesse: - JESSE NORMAN is Member of Parliament for Hereford and South Herefordshire, is a Senior Fellow at Policy Exchange, the most influential British conservative think tank based in London. He is widely regarded as one of the architects of New Conservatism, a political philosophy that stresses using traditionally conservative techniques and concepts in order to improve the general welfare of society. He is the author of many books and pamphlets and has written widely in the national press.

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ISBN 13	9780465061976
ISBN 10	0465061974
Title	Adam Smith
Author	Jesse Norman
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Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Basic Books
Year published	2018-09-11
Number of pages	432
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