Donald Winch
Malthus
- ISBN 13:
- 9780199670413
- author:
- Donald Winch
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- OUP Oxford
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 144
- Dimensions:
- 17.4 x 11.4 x 1 centimetres (0.1
- Genre:
- Business, Economic History, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 2 working days
Description
Thomas Robert Malthus was an English cleric whose ideas caused a significant stir when published in his Essay on the Principle of Population. This Very Short Introduction by Donald Winch provides a clear and concise overview of Malthus's thoughts, exploring their impact on modern economic thought. Malthus's writings are examined within the context of his life and the evolution of his theories, from population to political economy. The book assesses why Malthus's work has remained contentious and how it has influenced later thinkers such as Darwin and Keynes. This introduction is part of Oxford University Press's Very Short Introductions series, which offers a range of concise and engaging titles in almost every subject area.