Adam Smith—A Primer (IEA Occasional Papers)
By Eamonn Butler.
Description
Despite his fame, there is still widespread ignorance about the breadth of Adam Smith's contributions to economics, politics and philosophy. In Adam Smith: A Primer, Eamonn Butler provides an authoritative introduction to the life and work of this founder of economics. The author examines not only The Wealth of Nations, with its insights on trade and the division of labor, but also Smith's less well-known works, such as The Theory of Moral Sentiments, his lectures, and his writings on the history of science. Butler therefore provides a comprehensive, but concise, overview of Adam ...
ISBN(s)
0255366086, 9780255366083
