Adam Smith's Politics: An Essay in Historiographic Revision (Cambridge Studie...

Description: Adam Smith's Politics: An Essay in Historiographic Revision (Cambridge Studies in the History and Theory of Politics) Winch, Donald Product Overview For most of the two hundred years or so that have passed since the publication of the Wealth of Nations, Adam Smith's writings on political and economic questions have been viewed within a liberal capitalist perspective of nineteenth- and twentieth- century provenance. This essay in interpretation seeks to provide a more historical reading of certain political themes which recur in Smith's writings by bringing eighteenth-century perspectives to bear on the problem. Contrary to the view that sees Smith's work as marking the point at which 'politics' was being eclipsed by 'economics', it claims that Smith has a 'politics' which goes beyond certain political attitudes connected with the role of the state in economic affairs. It argues that he employs a consistent mode of political analysis which cannot be encompassed within the standard liberal capitalist categories, but can be understood by reference to the language and qualities of contemporary political debate, and of the eighteenth-century science of politics cultivated by Montesquieu and, above all, Hume, particularly as revealed by recent scholarship. A concluding chapter draws the various strands of the interpretation together to form a portrait of what Smith might legitimately be said to have been doing when he wrote on these matters. Read more Details Publisher ‏ : ‎ Cambridge University Press; 1st edition (July 28, 1978) Language ‏ : ‎ English Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 216 pages ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0521218276 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 76 Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.52 ounces Best Sellers Rank: #3,301,485 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #1,509 in Political History (Books) #13,523 in History & Theory of Politics #20,339 in Professional #1,509 in Political History (Books) #13,523 in History & Theory of Politics #20,339 in Professional We have been selling used books since 2012, and we've learned that the most important thing is doing good business. Honesty is our policy. Free Shipping We ship worldwide. We have multiple warehouses around the world, so please note the extended handling time on certain listings.

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