| Description |
1 online resource (x, 259 pages) |
| Contents |
1. Introduction -- 2. The Individual -- 3. The State -- 4. Population -- 5. The Enquirer -- 6. The Continuing Debate -- 7. Malthus' Essay -- 8. Godwin's Thoughts -- 9. Of Population -- 10. The Westminster Review. 11. Conclusion |
| Summary |
This book explores the lifelong dialogue between Thomas Robert Malthus and the libertarian anarchist William Godwin. Shedding light on important topics in the history of economic and political thought, it examines Godwin's rejection of the new industrial order and his insights into a post-acquisitive, post-conflictual future. It shows that Malthus felt Godwin had neglected the ever-increasing pressure of population on scarce food and that control could not be superseded by automaticity so long as the productivity of the land was limited by the law of nature. Godwin and Malthus situated their views on population in the broader context of individual choice, property rights, normative constraint and the status of the poor. This book highlights Godwin and Malthus' commitment to an economy that is equitable and efficient, making their ideas relevant to contemporary debates, and sheds light on two giant thinkers of the past. David Reisman is Professor Emeritus of Economics at the University of Surrey, UK, and Senior Associate at the Nanyang Technological University, Singapore |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed July 16, 2024) |
| Subject |
Godwin, William, 1756-1836.
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Malthus, T. R. (Thomas Robert), 1766-1834.
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Economics -- History -- 18th century
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Economics -- History -- 19th century.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9783031621130 |
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3031621131 |
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