T. R. Malthus: The Unpublished Papers in the Collection of Kanto Gakuen University
This volume comprises a collection of manuscripts by or relating to T.R. Malthus--recently discovered and previously unpublished--consisting of correspondence, sermons, essays and lecture notes on political economy and history. The manuscripts provide insights into Malthus' personal life--especially his relationships with his parents and his tutors, and also suggest hitherto unknown influences on his intellectual development. They represent a remarkable discovery, more than 150 years after Malthus' death.
- A remarkable discovery, more than 150 years after Malthus' death, of his correspondence and other unknown writings
- Provides compelling revelations of his family life, his education and his theological career
- Editor John Pullen is probably the world's foremost authority on Malthus
Product details
February 2011Paperback
9780521187473
166 pages
229 × 152 × 9 mm
0.23kg
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Table of Contents
- 1. Correspondence relating to Malthus's early years
- 2. Correspondence relating to Malthus' years at Cambridge University
- 3. Later family correspondence
- 4. Themes from the Essay on Population
- 5. Miscellaneous correspondence.