Selections from The Wealth of Nations

by Adam Smith, George J. Stigler (Editor)

This carefully annotated selection features the main analysis of the operation of an economic system, the introductory chapter of the great attack on mercantilism, and portions of the analysis of the functions of the state-Books I, IV, and V. Edited by George J. Stigler, this useful volume includes an introduction and a bibliography.

Genres: Philosophy, History, Reference, Nonfiction

115 pages, Paperback

First published January 15, 1957

About the author

For other authors of this name, see Adam Smith.

Adam Smith FRSA FRS FRSE was a Scottish philosopher and economist who was a pioneer in thinking on political economy and a key figure during the Scottish Enlightenment. He wrote two classic works, The Theory of Moral Sentiments (1759) and An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations (1776). The latter, often abbreviated as The Wealth of Nations , is considered his magnum opus and the first modern work that treats economics as a comprehensive system and as an academic discipline.

Authorities recorded his baptism on 16 June 1723 at Kirkcaldy.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Smith

Reviews

[Zephren · Rating 5 out of 5]

Interesting, definitely seems like a good summary. I might look up the chapters Smith mentions at the end of book IV on import and export controls and maybe his further discussion of education. Don’t know where he was going with the education section.

I don’t know much about economic policy or political philosophy. Probably missing a lot of background and not sure what would be a good read after this… the communist manifesto maybe? Lol