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This is a fascinating insight into the work of one of our greatest
thinkers.
Thomas Robert Malthus (17661834) is best remembered today for his
theories on the menace of over-population; this first ever
full-length biography shows him also in his role as one of the
founders of classical political economy, still a controversial
figure in the history of economic thought. Based on exhaustive
research among contemporary sources, it gives an account of
Malthuss two careers, as an economist and as a professor at the
East India College.
Patricia James describes how, at the East India College, Malthus
was influential in the establishment of an incorruptible Civil
Service and the modern system of written examinations, in
circumstances which seem almost farcical today. She gives an
account of his family and social life, which was full of warmth and
variety, with an abundance of characters as well as many famous
men.
People nowadays are inclined to argue in a vacuum whether Malthus
is right or wrong about population outrunning subsistence, and
about the adequacy of aggregate demand in a capitalist society.
Patricia James shows him in his historical setting, so that the
book is a study both of the man and of the age in which he lived.
She believes that, paradoxically, if we view Malthuss works as the
period pieces they are, it becomes more and not less easy to see
their relevance to our own problems. Although Malthuss search for
basic principles in a changing world was confused and erratic, his
ideas are still illuminating to those who prefer investigation and
reappraisal to the mere reiteration of dogma. This text was first
published in 1975.
This is a fascinating insight into the work of one of our greatest
thinkers. Thomas Robert Malthus (1766-1834) is best remembered
today for his theories on the menace of over-population; this first
ever full-length biography shows him also in his role as one of the
founders of classical political economy, still a controversial
figure in the history of economic thought. Based on exhaustive
research among contemporary sources, it gives an account of
Malthus's two careers, as an economist and as a professor at the
East India College. Patricia James describes how, at the East India
College, Malthus was influential in the establishment of an
incorruptible Civil Service and the modern system of written
examinations, in circumstances which seem almost farcical today.
She gives an account of his family and social life, which was full
of warmth and variety, with an abundance of 'characters' as well as
many famous men. People nowadays are inclined to argue in a vacuum
whether Malthus is 'right' or 'wrong' about population outrunning
subsistence, and about the adequacy of aggregate demand in a
capitalist society. Patricia James shows him in his historical
setting, so that the book is a study both of the man and of the age
in which he lived. She believes that, paradoxically, if we view
Malthus's works as the period pieces they are, it becomes more and
not less easy to see their relevance to our own problems. Although
Malthus's search for basic principles in a changing world was
confused and erratic, his ideas are still illuminating to those who
prefer investigation and reappraisal to the mere reiteration of
dogma. This text was first published in 1975.
The diary of Malthus's Scandinavian tour, which forms the main part
of this book, was discovered in 1961 by Mr Robert Malthus, a
surviving family member. It has been transcribed and edited by
Patricia James. The journals reveal Malthus as a lively and
entertaining travelling companion and an amusing observer of the
social scene. There is a good deal about food and drink, pretty
girls and eccentric men; there are close accounts of social habits,
descriptions of country scenes, villages, towns and libraries and
reflections on wages, prices, trade and occupations of the people
as well as on marriage and population. James provides notes to the
text and a good biographical introduction. Social and economic
historians will clearly need this book; but above all it can be
read as an engaging personal record of an eager traveller.
Published in two volumes, these books provide a student audience
with an excellent scholarly edition of Malthus' Essay on
Population. Written in 1798 as a polite attack on post-French
revolutionary speculations on the theme of social and human
perfectibility, it remains one of the most powerful statements of
the limits to human hopes set by the tension between population
growth and natural resources. Based on the authoritative variorum
edition of the versions of the Essay published between 1803 and
1826, and complete with full introduction and bibliographic
apparatus, this edition is intended to show how Malthusianism
impinges on the history of political thought, and how the author's
reputation as a population theorist and political economist was
established.
Published in two volumes, these books provide a student audience
with an excellent scholarly edition of Malthus' Essay on
Population. Written in 1798 as a polite attack on post-French
revolutionary speculations on the theme of social and human
perfectibility, it remains one of the most powerful statements of
the limits to human hopes set by the tension between population
growth and natural resources. Based on the authoritative variorum
edition of the versions of the Essay published between 1803 and
1826, and complete with full introduction and bibliographic
apparatus, this edition is intended to show how Malthusianism
impinges on the history of political thought, and how the author's
reputation as a population theorist and political economist was
established.
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