The wealth of nations. Books I-III / Adam Smith (Record no. 6575)

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020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number 9780140432084
082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER
Classification number 330.1SMI
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Personal name Adam Smith
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Title The wealth of nations. Books I-III / Adam Smith
Remainder of title with an introduction by Andrew Skinner
260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC.
Place of publication, distribution, etc. London
Name of publisher, distributor, etc. Penguin group
Date of publication, distribution, etc. 1986
500 ## - GENERAL NOTE
General note Includes bibliographical references and indexes
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Summary, etc. 'It is not from the benevolence of the butcher, the brewer, or the baker that we expect our dinner, but from their regard to their own interest.' With this landmark treatise on political economy, Adam Smith paved the way for modern capitalism, arguing that a truly free market - fired by competition yet guided as if by an 'invisible hand' to ensure justice and equality - was the engine of a fair and productive society. Books I-III of The Wealth of Nations examine the 'division of labour' as the key to economic growth, by ensuring the interdependence of individuals within society. They also cover the origins of money and the importance of wages, profit, rent and stocks. Smith's work laid the foundations of economic theory in general and 'classical' economics in particular, but the real sophistication of his analysis derives from the fact that it also encompasses a combination of ethics, philosophy and history to create a vast panorama of society.
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Topical term or geographic name entry element Political Economy; Economics; Economics; Electronic books;
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        UONGOZI Institute Resources Centre - Dodoma UONGOZI Institute Resources Centre - Dodoma International Relations 01/17/2025   330.1SMI UR006624 01/31/2025 01/17/2025 Book