Adam Smith and the Wealth of Nations: The Discovery of Capitalism and Its Limits

by Daniel Diatkine

This book examines the work of Adam Smith and his interest in the science of the legislator. Smith's criticism of the mercantile system and the political dimension of capitalism is discussed, alongside insight into what institutions he saw as necessary to transform the mercantile system into a system of natural freedom. Through insights into Smith's analysis of the political threats of capital accumulation and the growth of inequality, the point at...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3030816028
• ISBN13: 9783030816025
• Release Date: October 2022
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 258 Pages
• Weight: 0.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.8" x 8.3"