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- catalog abstract ""Economic thinkers and policymakers have long regarded Adam Smith's great work, The Wealth of Nations, as a guide to the mysteries of the market. Now in this spirited and timely book, Peter Dougherty shows how economists are drawing on the Scotsman's civic writings, most notably A Theory of Moral Sentiments, to illuminate how the market creates not only fiscal capital but "social capital." Although the social dimension of economic thinking begun by Smith some two centuries ago has waxed and waned through the years, Dougherty demonstrates how Smith's ideas are currently experiencing a renaissance in a host of cutting-edge policy directions. The book emphasizes this newly revived aspect of Smith's "Enlightenment" thought to underscore the oft-challenged contention that the market is not simply a shortcut to an economic end; quite the opposite: a healthy capitalism is itself a means - arguably the most effective and enduring means - toward a more civil, urbane neighborly society."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b12591052.
- catalog created "c2002.".
- catalog date "2002".
- catalog date "c2002.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c2002.".
- catalog description ""Economic thinkers and policymakers have long regarded Adam Smith's great work, The Wealth of Nations, as a guide to the mysteries of the market. Now in this spirited and timely book, Peter Dougherty shows how economists are drawing on the Scotsman's civic writings, most notably A Theory of Moral Sentiments, to illuminate how the market creates not only fiscal capital but "social capital." Although the social dimension of economic thinking begun by Smith some two centuries ago has waxed and waned through the years, Dougherty demonstrates how Smith's ideas are currently experiencing a renaissance in a host of cutting-edge policy directions. The book emphasizes this newly revived aspect of Smith's "Enlightenment" thought to underscore the oft-challenged contention that the market is not simply a shortcut to an economic end; quite the opposite: a healthy capitalism is itself a means - arguably the most effective and enduring means - toward a more civil, urbane neighborly society."--Jacket.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 210-213) and index.".
- catalog description "Letter Man -- The Instructions -- The Warning -- Little Platoons -- Enlightenment Wonk -- Soul Survivors -- Dragon Slayers -- Comeback Kid -- Kitchen Chemists -- Egg Men -- Urban Outfitters -- Epilogue: Go with the Flow.".
- catalog extent "xv, 223 p.".
- catalog hasFormat "Who's afraid of Adam Smith?".
- catalog identifier "0471184772 (cloth : alk. paper)".
- catalog isFormatOf "Who's afraid of Adam Smith?".
- catalog issued "2002".
- catalog issued "c2002.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "New York : J. Wiley,".
- catalog relation "Who's afraid of Adam Smith?".
- catalog subject "330.15/3 21".
- catalog subject "Business ethics.".
- catalog subject "Capitalism Moral and ethical aspects.".
- catalog subject "Economics Moral and ethical aspects.".
- catalog subject "Globalization Moral and ethical aspects.".
- catalog subject "HB501 .D673 2002".
- catalog subject "Smith, Adam, 1723-1790.".
- catalog tableOfContents "Letter Man -- The Instructions -- The Warning -- Little Platoons -- Enlightenment Wonk -- Soul Survivors -- Dragon Slayers -- Comeback Kid -- Kitchen Chemists -- Egg Men -- Urban Outfitters -- Epilogue: Go with the Flow.".
- catalog title "Who's afraid of Adam Smith? : how the market got its soul / Peter J. Dougherty.".
- catalog type "text".