The political economy of progress : John Stuart Mill and modern radicalism /

John Stuart Mill constructed the first serious radical economics. Mill saw laissez-faire capitalism as a transitional system from which the working classes might emerge with decent wages, control of their workplaces, and a chance at meaningful individual development. Mill's understanding of pro...

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Gespeichert in:
1. Verfasser:
Persky, Joseph
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2016.
Zusammenfassung:
John Stuart Mill constructed the first serious radical economics. Mill saw laissez-faire capitalism as a transitional system from which the working classes might emerge with decent wages, control of their workplaces, and a chance at meaningful individual development. Mill's understanding of progress became the very foundation of radical reform.
Umfang:
1 online resource (273 p.)
Anmerkungen:
Description based upon print version of record.
Zielpublikum:
Specialized.
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Schriftenreihe:
Oxford Studies in History of Economics
ISBN:
0-19-046065-2
0-19-046066-0
0-19-046064-4
Schlagworte:
Mill, John Stuart, > 1806-1873 > Political and social views.
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