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Oxford University Press Malthus Vsi by Donald Winch
Thomas Robert Malthus (1766-1834) was an English cleric whose ideas on population and political economy have had a profound influence on modern economic thought. In this Very Short Introduction, Donald Winch considers the context in which Malthus wrote, examines why his work matters, and why it remains so controversial.A short introduction to the work of Thomas Robert Malthus, an influential English clericClearly explains Malthus's ideas and main theoriesAssesses the profound influence Malthus has had on modern economic thoughtConsiders the impact he had on later theorists, such as Darwin and KeynesPart of the bestselling Very Short Introductions series