Aristotle and Hamilton on commerce and statesmanship / Michael D. Chan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Chan, Michael D., 1968-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Economics--Political aspects.

Economics.

Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804.

Hamilton, Alexander.

Aristotle.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (249 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Columbia : University of Missouri Press, c2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"Examines Alexander Hamilton's political economy in relation to Aristotle's classical views of economics, as presented in his Politics, and finds shared support of commerce in pursuit of a regime's or democracy's wider goals"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Intro

Aristotle and Hamilton on Commerce and Statesmanship

Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Part 1 Aristotle's Political Economy Two Cheers for Commerce

Chapter 1 Acquisition and Household Management

Chapter 2 Aristotle's Political Economy

Part 11 Hamilton's Political Economy

Chapter 3 National Prosperity

Chapter 4 National Defense and Foreign Policy

Chapter 5 Cementing Union

Chapter 6 Commerce, Virtue, and the American Way of Life

Chapter 7 Liberality and National Greatness

Conclusion

Selected Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references (p. 219-232) and index.

ISBN:

0-8262-6516-2

OCLC:

228144018