John Stuart Mill: Political Economist

John Stuart Mill: Political Economist

by Samuel Hollander
Epub (Kobo), Epub (Adobe)
Publication Date: 13/03/2015

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John Stuart Mill: Political Economist is a revised version of the part of Samuel Hollander's The Economics of John Stuart Mill (1985) treating the theory of economic policy. In this book, Professor Hollander offers a critical yet sympathetic analysis of Mill's quest to accomplish thorough reform of capitalism in the interest of distributive justice while protecting the security of property and contemplating the potential evolution of capitalism into cooperative organization. Part I of the book serves as an introduction to the investigation of Mill's theory of economic policy; Parts II and III include Mill's primary policy recommendations; while Part IV adds a substantial 'Overview and Evaluation' reviewing the author's main conclusions. A major concern is Mill's perception of the composition of the 'greatest number' whose interests are to be considered by policy-makers; here arises his attitude towards British Imperialism. The author then undertakes thematic comparisons between the positions of Mill and those of Smith, Ricardo, Malthus, Marx and Bernstein; and closes with a rejection of the celebrated criticism of Mill's 'liberalism' by Friedrich Hayek.

ISBN:
9789814663991
9789814663991
Category:
Political economy
Format:
Epub (Kobo), Epub (Adobe)
Publication Date:
13-03-2015
Language:
English
Publisher:
World Scientific Publishing Company

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