The Classical Foundations of Population Thought - From Plato to Quesnay (Paperback, 2011 ed.)

Whereas the history of demography as a social science has been amply explored, that of the construction of the concept of population has been neglected. Specialists systematically ignore a noteworthy paradox: strictly speaking, the great intellectual figures of the past dealt with in this book have not produced demographic theories or doctrines as such, but they have certainly given some thought to population at both levels. First, the central epistemological and methodological orientation of the book is presented. Ideas on population, far from being part of the harmonious advancement of knowledge are the product of their context, that is evidently demographic, but also economic, political and above all intellectual. Then the ideas on population of Plato, Bodin, the French mercantilists, Quesnay and the physiocrats are examined under this light. The last chapter addresses the implicit philosophical, economic and political issues of population thought.

General

Imprint:	Springer
Country of origin:	Netherlands
Release date:	November 2014
First published:	2011
Authors:	Yves Charbit
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 10mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	179
Edition:	2011 ed.
ISBN-13:	978-9401783279
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Population & demography > General Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Western philosophy > Ancient Western philosophy to c 500 > General Books > Philosophy > Western philosophy > Ancient Western philosophy to c 500 > General
LSN:	9401783276
Barcode:	9789401783279

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