Buch, Englisch, 206 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 231 mm, Gewicht: 295 g
The Economics of Jeremy Bentham and Robert Owen
Buch, Englisch, 206 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 231 mm, Gewicht: 295 g
Reihe: Routledge Studies in the History of Economics
ISBN: 978-0-367-87642-5
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
Owen and Bentham were forerunners of highly relevant current theories of economics – marginalism, entrepreneurship, personnel management, and constructivism. They were acquainted with such important authors as James Mill, Malthus, Ricardo and John Stuart Mill. However, their economic theories were ruled out by classical economists, who actively tried to silence perspectives different from the orthodoxy. This book presents an innovative study of these two social thinkers and reformers, who have rarely, if ever, been studied together. This comparative study provides new context both on the social debate taking place during the Industrial Revolution, and on the development of modern social thought, in particular, the relationship between socialism and utilitarianism.
Economics, Entrepreneurship and Utopia will be of great relevance to scholars with an interest in the history of economic ideas, the history of entrepreneurship, and social reform in both historical and contemporary contexts.
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Postgraduate and Undergraduate
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Part I. Bentham, Owen: utopians and entrepreneurs 1 Introduction 2 The connection between Bentham and Owen 3 Friction areas between Bentham and Owen Part II. Entrepreneurs 4 Entrepreneurs in theory and practice Part III. Social reformers: utopians and utilitarians 5 Owen and Bentham as social reformers 6 Education in New Lanark and in Bentham's proposal 7 Owen, Bentham and political economists Part IV: Conclusion 8 Some final remarks