Theories of Population from Raleigh to Arthur Young

1. Auflage 2016
ISBN: 978-1-138-99822-3
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 254 Seiten, Format (B × H): 138 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 454 g

First Published in 1966. A book which deals with the thought and theories of leading men 17th and 18th century England, on the subjects of population and vital statistics. Beginning with Raleigh, Bacon and Hobbes, it passes to Harrington, Graunt and Halley. Then after Derham and Sussmilch, it treats the disputes of Hume and Wallace, Price and Arthur Young over Ancient and Modern Populousness.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Bonar, James

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Volkswirtschaftslehre Allgemein Wirtschaftstheorie, Wirtschaftsphilosophie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter I Raleigh (1552–1618); Chapter II Raleigh (1552–1618); Chapter III John Graunt (April 1620–April 1674), William Petty (1623–1687); Chapter IV Halley (1656–1742); Chapter V Süssmilch; Chapter VI David Hume (1711–1776); Chapter VII Richard Price (1723–1791); Chapter VIII Authur Young (1741–1820); retrospect Retrospect;

Über Autor(innen)

James Bonar- Lectures delivered in the Galtonian Laboratory, University of London, under the Newmarch Foundation, February 11 to March 18, 1929, with two additional lectures and with references to authorities