Principles of Political Economy considered with a view to their practical application.
by MALTHUS, Thomas Robert
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About This Item
London: John Murray,, 1820. First edition. The book was conceived as a series of tracts rather than a comprehensive and systematic treatise, though Malthus published it to establish his own position against that of Ricardo, with whom he had been having an ongoing debate about the nature of labour, demand, and profit. "In his 'Principles of Political Economy', Malthus was proposing investment in public work and private luxury as a means of increasing effective demand, and hence as a palliative to economic distress. The nation, he thought, must balance the power to produce and the will to consume" (DSB). "The Principles had only a limited impact at the time, and was severely criticized by J. R. McCulloch and Ricardo; the latter prepared extensive critical notes. But more recently it has received greater recognition, largely as a result of the comments by J. M. Keynes in the 1930s. Keynes argued that Malthus's theory of effective demand provided a scientific explanation of unemployment, and that the hundred-year domination of Ricardo over Malthus had been a disaster for the progress of economics. Keynes believed that if economics had followed Malthus instead of being constrained by Ricardo in an artificial groove, the world would be a much wiser and richer place" (ODNB). Octavo. Uncut and unopened in the original drab paper-backed blue boards, printed paper spine label. Housed in a dark blue quarter morocco solander box by the Chelsea Bindery. Engraved book plate "Bibliothèque de Mr de Barante" to front pastedown, paper library shelf label to foot of spine. Head of spine chipped, front joint cracked, rear joint cracked at head, spine label a little chipped, all still very strong; a very good copy. Goldsmiths' 22767; Kress C.577.
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- Title
- Principles of Political Economy considered with a view to their practical application.
- Author
- MALTHUS, Thomas Robert
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Place of Publication
- London: John Murray,
- Date Published
- 1820
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