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The rise of political economy in the Scottish enlightenment /
This collection of essays provides a comprehensive view of the economic thought of the Scottish Enlightenment. Organized as a chronological account of the rise and progress of political economy in eighteenth century Scotland, each chapter discusses the way in which the moral and economic improvement...
| Call Number: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Other Authors: | , |
| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | Inglés |
| Published: |
London :
Routledge,
2003.
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| Series: | Routledge studies in the history of economics ;
56. |
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| Online Access: | Texto completo |
| Summary: | This collection of essays provides a comprehensive view of the economic thought of the Scottish Enlightenment. Organized as a chronological account of the rise and progress of political economy in eighteenth century Scotland, each chapter discusses the way in which the moral and economic improvement of the Scottish nation became a common concern. Contributors not only explore the economic discourses of David Hume, James Steuart and Adam Smith but also consider the neglected economic writings of Andrew Fletcher, Robert Wallace, Francis Hutcheson, William Robertson, John Millar and Dugald Stewart. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xii, 215 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 0203986652 9780203986653 9780415296489 041529648X 1134435517 9781134435517 1280113987 9781280113987 1134435509 9781134435500 |