Robert Malthus fu un influente pensatore inglese il cui lavoro si concentrò sull'economia politica e sulla demografia. Nel suo saggio fondamentale, osservò che la crescita della popolazione si scontra inevitabilmente con risorse limitate, portando a controlli come la carestia e le malattie. Malthus contrastò fermamente l'ottimismo prevalente del XVIII secolo sul miglioramento e la perfettibilità sociale. Sostenne che i pericoli della sovrappopolazione precludevano il progresso verso una società utopica e che erano imposti divinamente per insegnare un comportamento virtuoso. Le sue idee, che enfatizzavano la stabilità economica a lungo termine rispetto alla convenienza a breve termine e criticavano le Poor Laws, influenzarono il pensiero economico, politico e scientifico e rimangono oggetto di intenso dibattito.
This scholarly edition of Malthus' Essay on Population is presented in two volumes, tailored for students. It offers an in-depth exploration of Malthus' theories on population dynamics, providing critical insights and context that enhance understanding of his influential work. The edition is designed to facilitate academic study and engagement with Malthus' arguments and their implications.
Focusing on the economic implications of land use, the book delves into rent as the price paid for cultivating land and examines the factors influencing its fluctuations. Malthus engages critically with the ideas of prominent economists like Jean-Baptiste Say and Adam Smith, providing a comprehensive analysis of the nature and progression of rent. This exploration highlights both theoretical perspectives and practical considerations in the context of agricultural economics.
Focusing on the rising price of provisions in England, the author investigates the underlying causes, attributing the changes not to corruption but to the poor laws intended to aid the lower class. This essay marks an early exploration of the interplay between population dynamics and economic factors, providing insights into the socio-economic context of the time.
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Thomas Robert Malthus (1766-1834) was an English demographer and political economist best known for his pessimistic but highly influential views on population growth. For most of his life he was professor of modern history and political economy at the East India Company College, Hailey bury. There Malthus developed a theory of demand supply mismatches which he called gluts. Considered ridiculous at the time, his theory was a precursor to later theories about the Great Depression, and to the works of admirer and economist John Maynard Keynes. Malthus is widely regarded as the founder of modern demography.
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Thomas Robert Malthus's seminal work on the East-India College is a must-read for anyone interested in the history and politics of British colonialism. In these pages, Malthus makes a compelling case against the charges that have recently been brought against the college in court, providing a rigorous defense of the institution's mission and achievements. Whether you're a scholar or simply an interested reader, you won't want to miss this thought-provoking and insightful volume.