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File Size: 33620 KB
Print Length: 417 pages
Page Numbers Source ISBN: 0465061974
Publisher: Basic Books (September 11, 2018)
Publication Date: September 11, 2018
Language: English
ASIN: B078W6PDLW
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Although Adam Smith (1723-1790) is known as the "father of economics," I wanted to read this new biography because he is such a major figure in the Scottish Enlightenment. And even though I avoid economics like the plague, I even managed to learn a bit about this discipline as well. The author follows the same pattern of discussion as he did in his bio of Edmund Burke: first, 156 pages of strictly biographical material, and then two further sections on Smith's thought and the impact of his ideas. This is a lot of ground to cover in even a 334 page book, but the author (a Member of Parliament and Ph.D. in economics) pulls it off with only a few problems.The best thing about the intro biographical section is that the author shows how Smith developed some of his key concepts and the context that gave rise to them. So the reader learns about such key concepts as the "impartial spectator," the "invisible hand," and his theory of moral sentiments by reviewing his writings and activities. This is not as true in the second section on Smith's thought which gets into some of his economic theories as well as the development of economic analysis up to the present. Here the reader is hit with concepts like "general equilibrium theory," "the principle of comparative advantage," and diminishing marginal utility, not in conjunction with Smith's own activities but basically as a lesson in economics. I particularly had trouble with this approach in Chapter 7. By contrast Chapter 8 on Smith and markets (really a key concept for Smith) came through much clearer after a second reading. The final two chapters are basically defenses of Smith against the charge that the nasty elements of contemporary capitalism were his doing as a result of "The Wealth of Nations" (1776), which as the author demonstrates is somewhat ridiculous.A lot of the key figures in the Scottish Enlightenment interact with Smith and make appearances: David Hume; Lord Kames; Dr. Cullen; Gershom Carmichael; and Francis Hutcheson to name a few. I found the author's discussion of Smith's "the science of man" quite interesting, as well as his examination of how the tiny and impoverished Scotland of Smith's day gave rise to this enormous and influential intellectual outburst of the Scottish Enlightenment. So the book has much to offer in that it covers the setting of the Enlightenment, delivers an highly insightful biography of Smith, and also examines some important economic concepts related to Smith and their impact. Much meat on these bones to poke through. The analysis is supported by 37 pages of notes, a nice bibliography, an index and a group of interesting illustrations, some in full color. Whether you are interested in economics, or Smith's life, or the Scottish enlightenment, there is much here to engage you.
“BY THEN, HOWEVER, THE GREATEST EARLY ANALYSIS OF THE DEEP causes of the American war had already been out for four months. The Wealth of Nations was published in London on 9 March 1776.’’Interesting that the date of the American Revolution and Smith’s Economic Revolution are identical is not coincidence.“The sheer range, length and brilliance of Smith’s work render any summary inadequate. But the full title of the book gives a flavour of its contents: An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations. This is not an economic textbook, though it is full of analysis, lessons and information. Rather, it is a book about economic processes and economic development. Nations, it argues from a vast array of evidence, can be wealthy and prosperous, or poor and struggling. But national wealth is not merely circumstantial or divinely bequeathed, it is created by human hand. It is not a stock of currency or bullion, or indeed a stock of anything, but ‘the annual produce of the land and labour of any nation’.This is anti-mercantilism. And mercantilism can be considered as foundation cause of the American Revolution. This illustrates the wide range of both Smith’s book and Norman’s biography. Norman presents Smith’s thought with sympathy and respect. Doesn’t idolize Smith, but points out some contradictions and omissions.For example . . .“His remarks on value are confusing, and his cost-of-production theory and its cousin, the labour theory of value, proved to be a blind alley to most nineteenth-century theorists, and command little support today except among some Marxist economists. And there are central areas of modern economic theory—concerning demand, marginal utility, monetary policy, mass unemployment, the business cycle, to name a few—on which The Wealth of Nations has little if anything direct to say. Much of this is to be expected, since Smith wrote at the last moment of the pre-industrial age.’’In fact, the labor theory of value is probably still used by many people without conscious thought. Creates bad decisions.In contrast . . .“These shortcomings are important, though they pale beside the breathtaking sweep and richness of The Wealth of Nations. And there is one thing that Smith gets triumphantly, monumentally right, that guarantees his place among the immortals: he sets himself to address the foundational question of how far the pursuit of individual self-interest through cultural and market exchange can yield economic growth and socially beneficial outcomes.’’(many still can’t grasp importance)“That marks the moment at which economics starts to come of age. In posing this question, Smith highlighted the division of labour: one of the most extraordinary and important phenomena in all of human existence.’’‘Division of labor’ is incredible source of wealth and prosperity! Smith nailed it!“More prosaically, he was also the first thinker to place markets, competition and market exchange squarely at the centre of economics. . . . But only Smith formed these ideas into a general theory, his ‘system of natural liberty’, explored its implications both for individual markets and for commercial society as a whole, and then applied his ideas to some of the key economic issues of the day. And, more than two centuries after his death, his analysis remains absolutely fundamental to mainstream economics.’’PART ONE: LIFEChapter 1 Kirkcaldy Boy, 1723–1746Chapter 2 ‘The Most Useful, Happiest and Most Honourable Period of my Life’, 1746–1759Chapter 3 Enlightened Interlude, 1760–1773Chapter 4 ‘You are Surely to Reign Alone on These Subjects’, 1773–1776Chapter 5 Working to the End, 1776–1790PART TWO: THOUGHTChapter 6 Reputation, Fact and MythChapter 7 Smith’s EconomicsChapter 8 Adam Smith and MarketsPART THREE: IMPACTChapter 9 Capitalism and its DiscontentsChapter 10 The Moral Basis of Commercial SocietyConclusion: Why it MattersNorman writing for serious, even educated reader. Not obscure or pedantic, but detailed, researched and comprehensive. Reader will need interest in economics, sociology, political thought, intellectual history.Nevertheless, well worth the effort.From conclusion . . .“We need a new master-narrative for our times. We need better frameworks of public understanding, better explanations, better shared identities, through which we can come to terms with these issues. But, to create them, we must return to the dawn of our economic modernity, and to Adam Smith himself.’’What was the foundation of Smith’s ‘master narrative’?“But if Smith’s evolutionary account cannot ultimately escape a broadly Christian moral ethos, there are at least other potential sources of moral inspiration available.’’Well . . . maybe other ‘potential sources of morality’. Maybe not . . .“Within this context, his egalitarian outlook demands in principle that all voices should be able to be heard, and as communications expand, so too does the Smithian capacity for sympathy. Norms may flourish and have value in a restricted social context, but they are always potentially subject to review, via the impartial spectator, in a context that is broader, more equal or more free. Human society and the institutions that compose it deserve respect, but this does not insulate particular societies from criticism for practices that are or would be condemned more widely. A degree of mutual recognition is not a moral free-for-all.’’Norman wants (demands) new basis for rules, norms. He honestly can’t even propose another, other than political power/influence. Well . . . he is a serving politician.Fifteen color photographsOver two hundred referencesDozens of notes (linked)Detailed index (linked)
Lots of snippets about Smith’s life and friends, but very weak discussions about his two seminal works. The author seems to be trying to dismiss Smith rather than focusing on the influence his writings have had and the number of his ideas that still ring true. Don’t read this book. Read Smith in the original. You will get a much better return on your time.
For the non-academic this is an excellent book of introduction on Adam Smith. Throughout the book the author dismisses many of the misunderstandings regarding his natural philosophy and elaborates many of the myths regarding his economic principles and theories. He directly connects correctly his morals and ethics associated with his political economy.
I decided to read Adam Smith after watching Jesse Norman’s impressive presentation on CSPAN’s Book TV. The first half of the book is a straightforward, chronological biography - Smith'’s life, works, and ideas. The remainder is an analysis of Smith’s writings with an emphasis on refuting misconceptions about his ideas on markets and capitalism and an explanation of the moral basis underpinning his thought. The book continues with a discussion of the current distortions and deviations from Smith’s conception of free markets and capitalism. The concluding chapter, Why it Matters, extols the benefits of a healthy commercial society but is also a powerful warning about its creeping subversion by crony capitalism, political dysfunction, rapid technological change, and evolving (decaying) social norms. Timely, scholarly, and readable, this book is highly recommended.
Well written account of Smith's life and current relevance. Highly recommend
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