Description
Book SynopsisAristotle’s Economics is a thoughtful and comprehensive account of Aristotle's intellectual system. Drawing upon all of his surviving writings, this book deftly illustrates how Aristotle considered economics to be just one of many topics which made up the social and political whole.
Trade Review‘With a unique and astute approach, David Reisman shows that Aristotle espoused a political economy which promoted a middle ground between free markets and government control. In doing so, he weaves together the many strands of Aristotle's thinking, explores his kinship to a variety of theories of political economy and offers lessons for contemporary economics.’ -- Donald Stabile, St. Mary's College of Maryland, US
Table of ContentsContents: 1 Introduction 2 A code of conduct 3 A science of society 4 Property 5 Exchange 6 Exchange gone wrong 7 Consumption 8 Nature in motion 9 The state 10 Intervention and reform 11 The constitution 12 Aristotle today References Index
