{"product_id":"adam-smith-father-of-economics-hardcover","title":"Adam Smith: Father of Economics - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJesse Norman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA dazzlingly original, \"remarkable\" account of the life and thought of legendary economist Adam Smith (\u003ci\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Adam Smith (1723-1790) is now widely regarded as the greatest economist of all time. But what he really thought, and the implications of his ideas, remain fiercely contested. Was he an eloquent advocate of capitalism and individual freedom? A prime mover of \"market fundamentalism\"? An apologist for human selfishness? Or something else entirely? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In the tradition of \u003ci\u003eThe Worldly Philosophers\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAdam Smith\u003c\/i\u003e dispels the myths and caricatures, and provides a far more complex portrait of the man. Offering a highly engaging account of Smith's life and times, political philosopher Jesse Norman explores his work as a whole and traces his influence over two centuries to the present day. Finally, he shows how a proper understanding of Smith can help us address the problems of modern capitalism. The Smith who emerges from this book is not only the greatest of all economists but a pioneering theorist of moral philosophy, culture, and society.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJesse Norman, MP\u003c\/b\u003e, studied at Oxford University and took his master's and doctorate in philosophy from University College London. He has been an honorary fellow at UCL, a governor of the UK National Institute of Economic and Social Research, and a visiting fellow at All Souls College, Oxford. His previous books include the widely acclaimed \u003ci\u003eEdmund Burke: The First Conservative\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 432\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 x 9.3 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 11, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51756025348384,"sku":"9780465061976","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/559e2096366802d4906aa73e3d2c7871.webp?v=1780072914","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/adam-smith-father-of-economics-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}