The Principles of Population and Production, as They Are Affected by the Progress of Society: With a View to Moral and Political Consequences (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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I have observed at the very outset that the=prin ciple of population, in its practical operations upon the condition of mankind, may be said to consti tute a new department of science. It is also a very intricate one; conversant with so wide a circle of facts and arguments, and with so many of the most diflicult questions of moral and political. Economy, that to treat it in a popular manner, so as to convey a clear conception of the subject to a general reader, is a matter of no small diffi culty. Yet I have thought that only such a mode of treating it could lead to extensive usefulness. A dry philosophical discussion, inapplicable to the purposes of statesmen, and devoid of the interest excited by an immediate reference to the conduct and duties of individuals, may amuse the studious and the speculative, but can lead to no good prac tical result in the improvement of society. The reader, therefore, must not expect to find in the following pages the neat conciseness of a logical de duction; but rather adissertation, in which fulness has been sometimes studied at the risk of occasional repetition, that ideas new to the mind might not fail of their impression from any want of variety in the views under which they are presented.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book investigates the central role that population and production play in the progress of society. The author challenges the widely accepted concept that there is a fundamental mismatch between the natural tendency for a population to rapidly increase and the ability of food production to keep pace. Their argument presents an alternative view, suggesting that this imbalance only arises from deeply flawed government policies and customs. Within this framework, they consider the shifting relationship between population and production through historical eras from the early development of society through to highly industrialized nations. Throughout, they emphasize the interconnectedness of social and economic progress with a nationâs moral and political qualities, arguing that factors such as education, equality, and security are the essential ingredients for a prosperous and happy society. This book offers a fresh perspective on population dynamics, with insights that encourage critical thinking on a fundamental human concern. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9780259951452_0
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