Adam Smith: Father of Economics (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780465061976)

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.

Author: Jesse Norman
ISBN-10: 0465061974
ISBN-13: 9780465061976
Publisher: Basic Books
Language: English
Published: 09/11/2018
Pages: 432
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.45lbs
Size: 9.30h x 5.90w x 1.50d

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 07/09/2018
Kirkus Reviews 07/15/2018 pg. 71
Library Journal 08/01/2018 pg. 105
Choice 01/01/2019