Author: Michel ChevalierPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : fr
Pages : 48
Book Description
Histoire de l'économie politique. The History of Political Economy taught by the History of the Freedom of Labour. To which is added, an account of the negociation of the Commercial Treaty between France and England. Translated by William Bellingham
Author: Michel ChevalierThe History of Political Economy Taught by the History of the Freedom of Labour
Author: Michel ChevalierPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
A Treatise on Political Economy
Author: Publisher: Transaction Publishers
ISBN: 0765806533
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 522
Book Description
Jean-Baptiste Say (1767-1832) has been described as a revolutionary, an author of scholarly books and popular tracts, a social philosopher, a successful entrepreneur-a remarkable Renaissance man. He is best known as author of the law of markets, known as Say's law, and as the first to coin the term "entrepreneur." Say's concern with the average interested citizen and his zeal for economic education for the masses is most apparent in his classic work, A Treatise on Political Economy. Readers will see that Say is without doubt a luminary of classical economics. He single-handedly revived the study of political economy from its decline and kept it alive during a difficult period of opposition to liberal ideas. Say had a missionary belief that society will be best served if the principles of political economy are widely disseminated and understood by the citizenry. His organization of the Treatise's subject matter-production, distribution, and consumption of wealth-continues to guide authors of economic textbooks to this day. His treatment of the role of the entrepreneur as a contributor to production different from that of either the manager or the capitalist was the most advanced of his times. In their new introduction, Quddus and Rashid note that present-day readers of this volume will benefit from the remarkable freshness of Say's ideas. The longevity of this volume proves that good ideas can successfully withstand the test of time. The role played by the Treatise in spreading liberal economic ideas and especially laissez-faire and free trade in France, the rest of Europe, and in the newly independent United States must also be appreciated. One suspects Say would have liked nothing better than to have his Treatise attract entrepreneurs, managers, and other non-specialist readers to economics. Given the emphasis on capitalism, free markets and unrestricted global trade republication of this great classic could not be more timely. Political economists, social philosophers, and those in business fields will find it indispensable reading. Jean-Baptiste Say (1767-1832) taught at the Conservatoire des Arts and Mtiers and Collge de France. He is the author of Trait d'conomie politique, Lettres Malthus, and Cours complet d'conomie politique pratique. Munir Quddus is professor of economics and chair of the department of economics and finance at the University of Southern Indiana. Salim Rashid is professor of economics at the university of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
Catalogue of the Printed Books in the Library of the British Museum
Author: British LibraryPolitical Economy and Liberalism in France
Author: Robert LerouxPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136795138
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 202
Book Description
The purpose of this book is to provide a comprehensive analysis of the work of Frédéric Bastiat (1801-1850), one of the towering intellectual figures of nineteenth century France. More than anyone else of his time, Bastiat personified the struggle of liberalism and science against socialism and utopia. Between 1844 in 1850, his campaign for the idea of liberty and his commitment to the discipline of political economy made him one of the most vigorous champions of economic liberalism in France. Bastiat put forth one of the most ambitious interpretations of the liberalism of his time, one that entailed both a critique of primitive socialism and a concern to provide political economy with a theoretical foundation. His thinking is far more sophisticated than would appear at first glance. Nor can it be confined, as so many commentators would have us believe, to its strictly economic dimension. The themes that Bastiat addressed – free trade, competition, labour, among others – certainly helped to reduce it to this dimension. Yet he did not limit himself to these issues, even if he dealt with them at length. He also paid close attention to the political, moral, social and religious dimensions. Coming, as Bastiat’s writing did, at a decisive moment in the history of French liberalism, the very existence of his work explodes the long-standing received idea to the effect that liberalism, and in particular economic liberalism, is the exclusive domain of Anglo-Saxon countries. Bastiat’s work thus offers a solid rebuttal to Hayek, who proclaimed "the total absence of a liberal tradition in France." This book should be of interest to students and researchers of many strands of economics, as well as those looking at French liberalism and the history of social science more generally.
A Treatise on Political Economy
Author: Jean-Baptiste SayPublisher:
ISBN: 9781974663934
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
Jean-Baptiste Say's groundbreaking economic treatise concerns the topics of wealth generation, distribution and expenditure. It remains evocative, fresh and thought provoking centuries after its original publication. The treatise is divided into three distinct books: In the first, Say attempts to arrive at a definition for the term 'production'. Fascinated by the way in which economies work and unite towards a common goal of productive prosperity, it is here that say maps the industries and actors behind such activity. Rights, such as those of property and trade overseas to and from colonial interests, are extensively discussed. The final chapters are concerned with monetary theory, and the uses and functions of cash in a society. The second book discusses the distribution of the wealth created through production. How the law of supply and demand affects the generation of wealth, and how that wealth is distributed to wider society via wages and other means, is examined. Say poignantly notes how certain products become almost indispensable to most of society, and posits that the sale of such goods as clothing will - in the long run - be more profitable than even the most exotic and rare goods, by virtue of the quantity sold. The final book leads logically on from the second, focusing upon the consumption of the generated wealth. Say is careful to distinguish between productive and unproductive kinds of consumption - for example, noting that while farmers might once have eaten their own produce, with additional land and labor it is possible to also sell on the surplus food they have produced. Say also examines the effects of such cumulative production, and of the importance of taxation and public accounts. This lengthy treatise was first published in France at a time of both political and economic upheaval across Europe; the Napoleonic Wars had commenced, and the ensuing conflict would transform both the social policies and economics of Europe. Particularly in Great Britain, the ensuing Industrial Revolution had already radically transformed the process by which capital, production and wealth were generated. Amid these rapid developments, historians and economists of the early 19th century developed their views and commonly revised their works. Jean-Baptiste Say was no exception: this English printing of his treatise is adapted from the fifth and sixth editions which appeared in 1826 and 1834, respectively.
Trust in Numbers
Author: Theodore M. PorterPublisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 0691210543
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
A foundational work on historical and social studies of quantification What accounts for the prestige of quantitative methods? The usual answer is that quantification is desirable in social investigation as a result of its successes in science. Trust in Numbers questions whether such success in the study of stars, molecules, or cells should be an attractive model for research on human societies, and examines why the natural sciences are highly quantitative in the first place. Theodore Porter argues that a better understanding of the attractions of quantification in business, government, and social research brings a fresh perspective to its role in psychology, physics, and medicine. Quantitative rigor is not inherent in science but arises from political and social pressures, and objectivity derives its impetus from cultural contexts. In a new preface, the author sheds light on the current infatuation with quantitative methods, particularly at the intersection of science and bureaucracy.
A History of Political Economy
Author: William Amasa ScottPublisher: Wentworth Press
ISBN: 9780530514161
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 334
Book Description
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A Treatise on Political Economy
Author: Jean-Baptiste SayPublisher:
ISBN: 9781293097038
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 518
Book Description
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification: ++++ A Treatise On Political Economy: Or, The Production, Distribution And Consumption Of Wealth 3 Jean Baptiste Say Charles Robert Prinsep, Clement Cornell Biddle J. Grigg, 1827 Economics
In the Presence of the Past
Author: R.T. BienvenuPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 9401137641
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 298
Book Description
The broad canvas covered by the articles in the present volume celebrates the diversity and richness of the writings of Frank Manuel during a scholarly career that spans over five decades. The subjects of the articles - ranging from science to utopia, from theology to political thought - mirror many of the themes Manuel has written about with erudition, flair and uncommon perception. It is only fitting that in paying tribute to such a defiant intellect each author brings to his treatment a distinct perspective and texture, the result of his own original forays into the history of ideas. Yet underlying all the essays is the conviction that the study of the intersection of individuals and ideas still yields a rich harvest. Presented to Frank on the occasion of his eightieth birthday, In the Presence o/the Past honors a teacher, a friend and, above all, a scholar. R. T. Bienvenu and M. Feingold (eds). ln the presence of the past. vii. MARTIN PERETZ Frank Manuel: An Appreciation It was finally because of Frank Edward Manuel that I decided (however belatedly) to forgo a proper academic career. Since I had not left so much as a leafscar on the tree of the scholarly culture this is not a fact which anyone else would have reason to notice. It is also not, I am happy to add, something for which Manuel will be especially remembered.