Economic, Social and Demographic Thought in the XIXth Century - The Population Debate from Malthus to Marx (Paperback, Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2009)

According to current understanding, Malthus was hostile to an excess of population because it caused social sufferings, while Marx was favourable to demographic growth in so far as a large proletariat was a factor aggravating the contradictions of capitalism. This is unfortunately an oversimplification. Both raised the same crucial question: when considered as an economic variable, how does population fit into the analysis of economic growth? Even though they started from the same analytical standpoint, Marx established a very different diagnosis from that of Malthus and built a social doctrine no less divergent. The book also discusses the theoretical and doctrinal contribution of the liberal economists, writing at the onset of the industrial revolution in France (1840-1870), and those of their contemporary, Pierre-Joseph Proudhon, who shared with Marx the denunciation of the capitalist system. By paying careful attention to the social, economic, and political context, this book goes beyond the shortcomings of the classification between pro- and anti-populationism. It sheds new light over nineteenth century controversies over population in France, a case study for Europe.

General

Imprint:	Springer
Country of origin:	Netherlands
Release date:	October 2010
First published:	2009
Authors:	Yves Charbit
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 10mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	190
Edition:	Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2009
ISBN-13:	978-90-481-8229-9
Categories:	Books > Business & Economics > Economics > Political economy Books > Business & Economics > Business & management > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Economic history Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social research & statistics > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Population & demography > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Economic history
LSN:	90-481-8229-8
Barcode:	9789048182299

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