Who's Afraid of Adam Smith: How the Market Got Its Soul
by Peter J. Dougherty
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"Peter Dougherty does the near-impossible in this brilliant book . . . [he] makes economics engaging and accessible." --Professor Larry J. Sabato, University of Virginia In this spirited and timely book, Peter Dougherty shows how economists are drawing on Adam Smith's civic writings to illuminate how the market creates not only fiscal capital, but "social capital." Dougherty demonstrates how Smith's ideas are currently experiencing a renaissance. He then explores several impressive show more initiatives to demonstrate what today's theoretical and practicing economists are accomplishing in the spirit of Adam Smith's moral sentiments: the institutional reform of transitional and developing economies; the financing of new technological, medical, and educational initiatives; and the economic revival of cities. Capitalism pervades every aspect of our daily life. Peter Dougherty now offers a fascinating peek at its hidden soul. show lessTags
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Peter J. Dougherty is Publisher and Senior Economics Editor of Princeton University Press. His occasional writings have appeared in the Los Angeles Times, the Journal of Economic Literature, Economics and Portfolio Strategy, the Chronicle of Higher Education, and The American Sociologist
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- Original publication date
- 2002
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- Economics, Nonfiction, Business, Philosophy, General Nonfiction, Politics and Government, History
- DDC/MDS
- 330.153 — Society, government, & culture Economics Jobs & Careers Theory Schools Classical economics
- LCC
- HB501 .D673 — Social sciences Economic theory. Demography Economic theory. Demography Capital. Capitalism
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- English
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