Malthus Across Nations: The Reception of Thomas Robert Malthus in Europe, America and Japan - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1788977564 ISBN 13: 9781788977562

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing, 2020

Synopsis

The writings of Thomas Robert Malthus continue to resonate today, particularly An Essay on the Principle of Population which was published more than two centuries ago. Malthus Across Nations creates a fascinating picture of the circulation of his economic and demographic ideas across different countries, highlighting the reception of his works in a variety of nations and cultures. This unique book offers not only a fascinating piece of comparative analysis in the history of economic thought, but also places some of today's most pressing debates into an accurate historical perspective, thereby improving our understanding of them.

Providing a complex and multi-faceted analysis of the reception and dissemination of the works of Malthus, this book examines how his approach was misunderstood and distorted throughout his lifetime and beyond. It illuminates the different ways in which groups of actors, including laymen, politicians and experts, have reacted to his work in specific historical and intellectual contexts, and with particular theoretical, political and moral concerns. Detailed breakdowns of the main controversies over his work are also explored.

An insightful read for scholars studying economics and history of economic thought, this book guides readers from Malthus's original publications to their continuing impact today. This will also be a useful volume for ethics, political thought and intellectual history students.

Contributors include: D. Andrews, J.L. Cardoso, D. Donnini Macciò, G. Faccarello, C. Gehrke, M. Izumo, M. Markov, D. Melnik, A. Mendes Cunha, H. Morishita, R. Romani, J. San Julián Arrupe, R. Walter

About this title

About the Author

Edited by Gilbert Faccarello, Professor of Economics, Panthéon-Assas University, Paris, France, Masashi Izumo, Faculty of Economics, Kanagawa University and Hiromi Morishita, Faculty of Economics, Hokkai-Gakuen University, Japan

Edition details

• Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
• Publication date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1788977564
• ISBN 13: 9781788977562
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 480
• Editor: Faccarello Gilbert, Izumo Masashi, Morishita Hiromi