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An Essay On The Principle Of Population

An Essay On The Principle Of Population

Paperback

General ReferenceGeneral SociologyGeneral World History

ISBN10: 9354943691
ISBN13: 9789354943690
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Aug 17 2021
Pages: 128
Weight: 0.44
Height: 0.30 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A sharp, humane brace against complacency, this bold reissue invites readers to engage with a foundational conversation about scarcity, growth, and human possibility. An Essay On The Principle Of Population unfolds as a clear, searching economic treatise and philosophical political essay, a polemic on population that still reverberates in classrooms and boardrooms alike. T. R. Malthus presents a lucid inquiry into the dynamics of resources and famine, offering a theory of population growth that challenges assumptions about abundance and progress. The book's form-precise argument, rigorous inference, and contextual critique-speaks to undergraduates and thoughtful readers seeking a rigorous, accessible entry point into eighteenth century europe and late eighteenth century europe thought. Its themes echo through debates about Adam Smith's influence and the Ricardian view, inviting a measured comparison that remains instructive for a modern academic reading list. This edition is more than a reprint; it is a restored artefact, carefully prepared for today's readers and future generations. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions, it stands as a collector's item and a cultural treasure, poised to enrich casual readers and classic-literature collectors alike. Aimed at scholars and curious minds, it offers a lucid doorway into a pivotal moment in intellectual history, where the questions of resources, population, and policy still matter-and still spark debate.

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