Title Adam Smith in Toulouse and Occitania : the unknown years / by Alain Alcouffe and Philippe Massot-Bordenave

Published Cham, Switzerland : Palgrave Macmillan, [2020]

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Description 1 online resource Contents Prologue -- Chapter I. Two Scottish Visitors -- Chapter 2. Two Scots in Toulouse -- Chapter 3. Smith and the Calas Affair -- Chapter 4. Smith's Journeys in the Southwest -- Chapter 5. The Languedoc estates and the end of the stay -- Conclusion Summary This book provides substantial background on what Adam Smith did during his stay in Toulouse and the Languedoc region of France during the 18th century. This is a crucial period in Smith's life for at least two reasons: i) it is during this time that Smith began to work on The Wealth of Nations; and ii) it is generally understood that although some of his ideas about political economy were already formed before his trip, his encounters with many French political economists during his time in France helped him to further develop them. As such, this book provides a rich resource to further understanding Smith's world, his travel experiences and the people he met during this time and situates these within the broader context of Smith's life as a whole, and within the British aristocracy. This work will be of value to students and researchers in the history of economic thought, travel studies and Scottish studies.-- Provided by publisher Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on December 16, 2020) Subject Smith, Adam, 1723-1790 -- Travel -- France -- Toulouse Smith, Adam, 1723-1790 -- Travel -- France, Southern SUBJECT Smith, Adam, 1723-1790 fast Subject Economists -- Scotland -- Biography Philosophers -- Scotland -- Biography Economic history. Economic policy. Economics. Economics economics. Travel Philosophers Intellectual life Economists Economic history Economic policy Economics SUBJECT Toulouse (France) -- Intellectual life -- 18th century Toulouse (France) -- Economic conditions -- 18th century France, Southern -- Intellectual life -- 18th century France, Southern -- Economic conditions -- 18th century Europe -- History. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85045687 Subject Southern France Scotland France -- Toulouse Europe Genre/Form History Biographies Biographies. Biographies. Form Electronic book Author Massot-Bordenave, Philippe, author. ISBN 9783030465780 3030465780

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