The afterlife of Adam Smith : the influence, interpretation and misinterpretation of his economic philosophy, 1760s-2010s /

"Smith himself would have been surprised at the near universal acceptance of his theories, especially given changes in the world economy since the 18th century. This book provides a close reading of his work, revealing a complex intellect schooled in the high moral ideals of classical philosoph...

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Main Author: Farina, William, 1955- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Incorporated, Publishers, 2015.
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Businessmen become revolutionaries (1764/1777)
  • A new republic grapples with old issues (1778/1790)
  • The british empire makes war against its offspring (1791/1815)
  • Almost free labor (1816/1837)
  • Might makes right (1838/1850)
  • Northern industry tames southern agriculture (1851/1865)
  • More competition, more oppression (1866/1877)
  • The great american relocation (1878/1890)
  • A clumsy foray into colonialism (1891/1901)
  • Trustbuster (1901/1913)
  • Anglo-american power shift (1914/1921)
  • Ascendant consumerism (1922/1928)
  • The implosion of ?laissez-faire (1929/1939)
  • An unprecedented middle class (1941/1959)
  • Military-industrial complex (1960/1975)
  • Tax credit utopia (1976/1988)
  • A kinder and gentler corporate mandate (1989/2000)
  • Post 9-11
  • Summary
  • Chapter notes
  • Selected bibliography
  • Index.