Adam Smith : his life, thought, and legacy / edited by Ryan Patrick Hanley.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Hanley, Ryan Patrick, 1974- editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Smith, Adam, 1723-1790.

Smith, Adam.

Local Subjects:

Smith, Adam, 1723-1790.

Genre:

Readings.

Physical Description:

xxiv, 571 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Princeton : Princeton University Press, [2016]

Summary:

"Adam Smith (1723-90) is perhaps best known as one of the first champions of the free market and is widely regarded as the founding father of capitalism. From his ideas about the promise and pitfalls of globalization to his steadfast belief in the preservation of human dignity, his work is as relevant today as it was in the eighteenth century. Here, Ryan Hanley brings together some of the world's finest scholars from across a variety of disciplines to offer new perspectives on Smith's life, thought, and enduring legacy. Contributors provide succinct and accessible discussions of Smith's landmark works and the historical context in which he wrote them, the core concepts of Smith's social vision, and the lasting impact of Smith's ideas in both academia and the broader world. They reveal other sides of Smith beyond the familiar portrayal of him as the author of the invisible hand, emphasizing his deep interests in such fields as rhetoric, ethics, and jurisprudence. Smith emerges not just as a champion of free markets but also as a thinker whose unique perspective encompasses broader commitments to virtue, justice, equality, and freedom. An essential introduction to Adam Smith's life and work, this incisive and thought-provoking book features contributions from leading figures such as Nicholas Phillipson, Amartya Sen, and John C. Bogle. It demonstrates how Smith's timeless insights speak to contemporary concerns such as growth in the developing world and the future of free trade, and how his influence extends to fields ranging from literature and philosophy to religion and law."--Publisher website.

Contents:

5050 I. Introduction : Texts and Context. The biography of Adam Smith / James Buchan

The Lectures on rhetoric and Belles lettres / Vivienne Brown

The theory of moral sentiments / Eric Schliesser

The Lectures on jurisprudence / Knud Haakonssen

The Wealth of nations / Jerry Evensky

The Essays on philosophical subjects / Craig Smith

Smith and the Scottish Enlightenment / Nicholas Phillipson

II. Smith's Social Vision. Adam Smith on living a life / Ryan Patrick Hanley

Adam Smith : self-interest and the virtues / Leonidas Montes

Adam Smith on equality / Elizabeth Anderson

Adam Smith on justice and injustice / Nicholas Wolterstorff

Adam Smith and the sympathetic imagination / Remy Debes

Adam Smith on freedom / David Schmidtz

III. Smith and Economics. Adam Smith and modern economics / Agnar Sandmo

Adam Smith and the history of economic thought : the case of banking / Maria Pia Paganelli

Adam Smith and experimental economics : Sentiments to Wealth / Vernon L. Smith

Adam Smith and economic development / Amartya Sen

IV. Smith Beyond Economics. Adam Smith and religion / Gordon Graham

Adam Smith and political theory / Lisa Hill

Adam Smith and modern ethics / Lisa Herzog

Adam Smith and feminist ethics : sympathy, resentment, and solidarity / Jacqueline Taylor

Adam Smith's jurisprudence : resentment, punishment, justice / Chad Flanders

Adam Smith and rhetoric / Stephen McKenna

Adam Smith's narrative line / Karen Valihora

Adam Smith and the history of philosophy / Michaël Biziou

Adam Smith and Enlightenment studies / Fredrik Albritton Jonsson

V. Smith Beyond the Academy. Adam Smith : some popular uses and abuses / Gavin Kennedy

Adam Smith and the Left / Samuel Fleischacker

Adam Smith and the Right / James R. Otteson

Adam Smith in China : from ideology to academia / Luo Wei-Dong

Adam Smith and shareholder capitalism / John C. Bogle

Adam Smith and free trade / Douglas A. Irwin.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780691154053

0691154058

OCLC:

907495534

Publisher Number:

40025726672