{"product_id":"adam-smith-father-of-economics","title":"Adam Smith: Father of Economics","description":"A dazzlingly original, \"remarkable\" account of the life and thought of legendary economist Adam Smith (Financial Times).\n\nAdam Smith (1723-1790) is now widely regarded as the greatest economist of all time. But what he really thought, and the implications of his ideas, remain fiercely contested. Was he an eloquent advocate of capitalism and individual freedom? A prime mover of \"market fundamentalism\"? An apologist for human selfishness? Or something else entirely?\n\nIn the tradition of The Worldly Philosophers, Adam Smith dispels the myths and caricatures, and provides a far more complex portrait of the man. Offering a highly engaging account of Smith's life and times, political philosopher Jesse Norman explores his work as a whole and traces his influence over two centuries to the present day. Finally, he shows how a proper understanding of Smith can help us address the problems of modern capitalism. The Smith who emerges from this book is not only the greatest of all economists but a pioneering theorist of moral philosophy, culture, and society.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0465061974\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.0465061974.VG\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Very Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Norman, Jesse\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Pages are clean with no markings. May show minor signs of wear or cosmetic defects  marks, cuts, bends, or scuffs  on the cover, spine, pages, or dust jacket. May have remainder marks on edges.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41446886244410,"sku":"DBV.0465061974.VG","price":6.42,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/0465061974-0.jpg?v=1780711374","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/adam-smith-father-of-economics","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}