Contemporary Social Problems: A Course of Lectures Delivered at the University of Padua (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Achille Loria

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0266892868 ISBN 13: 9780266892861

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2017

Synopsis

A closer look at how economics shapes society and its problems.

In Contemporary Social Problems, Achille Loria presents a course of lectures that trace how property, labor, population, and policy interact to create social tension and change.

The book surveys the long history of economic ideas, from ancient times through modern reformers, and it explains why economic forces now dominate social life. It foregrounds practical questions about equality before the law, ownership, and the distribution of wealth, while examining the hopes and limits of various socialist schemes.

• An accessible overview of how economic laws influence politics, culture, and daily life.
• A historical look at property, labor, production, and credit across ages.
• Critical portraits of major socialist thinkers and their proposals.
• Thoughtful discussion of why certain reforms may work in theory but fail in practice.

Ideal for readers curious about the origins of contemporary social issues and the evolution of economic thought.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0266892868
• ISBN 13: 9780266892861
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 164