Principles of Political Economy and Their Several Applications in Social Philosophy

Author: John Stuart Mill
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Publication Date: 1991-09-01
Features: Principles of Political Economy with Some of Its Applications to Social Philosophy (Volume 2) is a "modern Wealth of Nations" adapted to the broader knowledge and emerging ideas of the current era. It was an undisputed economic bible for Western countries in the second half of the 19th century, revered as the holy grail of economic theory and a must-read textbook in political economy. Its dominance was only replaced by Alfred Marshall's Principles of Economics in 1890, making it a timeless masterpiece of economics. The author, John Stuart Mill, was a renowned historian, philosopher, and economist. Divided into two volumes, this book is the second volume. The author, John Stuart Mill (1807–1873), was a prominent British economist and philosopher in the mid-19th century, as well as a social activist and reformer. This book is his seminal work in political economy, long regarded as the holy grail of economic theory and a must-read textbook in political economy by Western economists, holding a significant position in the history of Western economic thought.