1st Edition
The Popularization of Malthus in Early Nineteenth-Century England Martineau, Cobbett and the Pauper Press
By James P. Huzel
Copyright 2006
282 Pages
by
Routledge
282 Pages
by
Routledge
282 Pages
by
Routledge
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The political economist Thomas Robert Malthus (1766-1834) has gained increasing and deserved scholarly attention in recent years. As well as the republication of his works and letters, a rich body of scholarship has been produced that enlightens our understanding of his thoughts and arguments. Yet little has been written on the ways in which his message was translated to, and interpreted by, a... Read more
Contents: Preface; Introduction: significance and agenda; Thomas Robert Malthus: overview of his life, thought and influence; Harriet Martineau: the female Malthusian?; Cobbett against the Parson; The radical working class press against the Malthusian crew; Conclusion; References; Index.
Biography
Dr James P. Huzel is Assistant Professor Emeritus of History at The University of British Columbia, Canada.
'(an) admirable study ...Huzel has identified and filled a significant gap in the literature....with an excellent overview of Malthus's life and thought ....Each of the four chapters is painstakingly researched and documented; more than 1,000 endnotes in all provide sources and/or supplementary material to satisfy the most demanding reader. A short concluding chapter rounds off this outstanding effort of research and scholarship.' Economic History Review 'Huzel's valuable study brings to light with enormous care the early nineteenth century disputes between adherents of the moral economy and the market economy'. EH.NET
