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Yale University Press - Invention of Scarcity by Deborah Valenze

Name: Yale University Press - Invention of Scarcity by Deborah Valenze
Brand: Yale University Press
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Explore a radical new reading of eighteenth-century British theorist Thomas Robert Malthus in Invention of Scarcity: Malthus and the Margins of History. Part of the Yale Agrarian Studies Series, this work provides a fresh perspective on a figure who shaped modern political and economic thought through his Essay on the Principle of Population. While Malthus is widely known for his projections of food shortages caused by growing populations, Deborah Valenze offers a startling interpretation of his work. She recovers diverse ideas regarding subsistence production and environments that were later lost to classical economics. This book challenges canonical readings by examining how Malthus's narrow definitions influenced economic history. This text is an essential resource for students and scholars interested in business and economic history. By looking beyond the standard views of population and scarcity, Valenze reveals the complex relationship between human populations, food production, and the environments that support them. It is a significant addition to the study of agrarian history and the evolution of economic theory.

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Part of the Yale Agrarian Studies Series, offering academic depth and scholarly rigor for readers of economic history.

Provides a radical new reading of Thomas Robert Malthus to challenge long-held canonical interpretations.

Recovers diverse ideas about subsistence production and environments that were previously eclipsed by classical economics.

Examines the impact of Malthus's theories on modern political and economic thought and his views on food shortages.

Analyzes how narrow definitions of production shaped the historical understanding of scarcity and population growth.

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Brand: Yale University Press
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 0300246137
Category: Books > Subjects > Business, Finance & Law > Biographies & Histories > Business & Economic History
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 25 July 2023
Listed Since: 04 October 2022

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