Conversations on Political Economy (Classic Reprint): In Which the Elements of That Science Are Familiarly Explained - Couverture souple

J. L. Blake

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1330574613 ISBN 13 : 9781330574614

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Engaging discussions explain the elements of political economy in plain language — discover how wealth, capital, and policy shape everyday life through a lively dialogue between characters discussing real-world issues like luxury, agriculture, and taxes. This edition makes complex ideas accessible without sacrificing depth.

The conversation centers on how expenditure, savings, and property rights affect production, prices, and prosperity. It examines the role of government in securing property, the impact of tithes on farming, and why secure land tenure matters for farmers and landlords alike. Along the way, readers get a historical perspective on how economies grow and how policy choices can help or hinder industry.

What you’ll experience
- Clear explanations of capital, wages, and profits in ordinary language
- Practical discussions on how policies affect farming, trade, and wealth
- Debates about luxury, expenditure, and the drive for prosperity
- Examples drawn from farming, commerce, and everyday economy

Ideal for readers of political economy, history, and those seeking accessible insights into how national wealth is built and sustained.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Published at a pivotal moment in the economic development of Britain, Conversations on Political Economy (1816) influenced a generation of economists, politicians and intellectuals. Employing her trademark format of dialogues between Mrs. Bryan and her pupil Caroline, Marcet introduces readers to theories surrounding property, population, and the 'condition of the poor'. Despite a target audience of young women, there is little evidence of feminine sentimentality, nor does the author's commitment to female education prevent her from propounding challenging, often controversial arguments; an approach which won her admiration. As one of her avid readers, Anne Romilly wrote, 'those, who like me know very little … are delighted with the knowledge they have acquired'. In fact, the first edition was so well received that a second was called for before the author had time to make corrections. Marcet had become, as one of her obituarists later put it, the 'instructress of a generation'.

Présentation de l'éditeur

This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts - the books may have occasional errors that do not impede the reading experience. We believe this work is culturally important and have elected to bring the book back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. This text refers to the Bibliobazaar edition.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1330574613
• ISBN 13: 9781330574614
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 513
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