Politics, religion and classical poltical economy in Britain : John Stuart Mill and his followers / Jeff Lipkes.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lipkes, Jeff, 1950-

Series:

Studies in the history of economics

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mill, John Stuart, 1806-1873.

Mill, John Stuart.

Economics--Great Britain--History--19th century.

Economics.

Great Britain.

History.

Physical Description:

ix, 228 pages ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

Houndsmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire, [England] : MacMillan Press ; New York : St. Martin's Press, 1999.

Summary:

This book describes and analyzes changes in J.S. Mill's economic and religious thought late in life and assesses the influence of Mill's disciples on these shifts. Mill's followers, surprisingly, were divided into two opposing camps. Influenced by the "heterodox" group -- opponents of Ricardian political economy -- and by pressing political concerns, Mill modified his principles in ways he would not earlier have countenanced. This resulted in inconsistencies and evasions in his final essays, which greatly upset the "orthodox" contingent.

Contents:

Part I John Stuart Mill: The Final Years, 1860-73 1

2 The Politics of Mill's Political Economy 15

3 The Religion of Humanity 25

4 Mystifying Morley: Developments in Mill's Religious Beliefs 34

5 Confounding Cairnes: Developments in Mill's Economic Thought 44

Part II Mill's Followers 69

6 The Mill Circle 71

7 John Elliot Cairnes 83

8 Henry Fawcett 101

9 William Thomas Thornton 110

10 Thomas Edward Cliffe Leslie 128.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 160-222) and index.

ISBN:

0333733185

0312217412

OCLC:

39079210