The Authentic Adam Smith by James Buchan
Adam Smith (1723-1790) has been adopted by neoconservatives as the ideological father of unregulated business and small government. His "invisible hand" has become a commanding shorthand for politicians promoting laissez-faire economics, but Smith never used it in reference to free-market capitalism. Smith was a deeply moral man who considered himself a philosopher, not an economist. Drawing on twenty-five years of research, James Buchan renders an Adam Smith untainted by political and economic interests. This compelling narrative uncovers Smith's passionate commitment to develop an ethical theory essential to his vision of a just commercial society.
James Buchan, a novelist and historian, is the winner of the Duff Cooper Award for Frozen Desire. His most recent work is a study of Enlightenment Edinburgh, Crowded with Genius. He lives in Norwich, England.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780393329940 |
| ISBN 10 | 0393329941 |
| Title | The Authentic Adam Smith |
| Author | James Buchan |
| Series | Enterprise |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | WW Norton & Co |
| Year published | 2007-08-14 |
| Number of pages | 210 |
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