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The Wealth of Nations

Di: Adam Smith
Letto da: Craig Deitschmann
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An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations is one of the most important and influential works ever published on economic theory and is the foundation of classical economics. In it, Adam Smith stresses the importance of the division of labor to economic progress. He criticizes the arguments for economic planning and offers a detailed theoretical and historical case for free trade.

In this masterpiece of the 18th-century Scottish Enlightenment, Smith develops a theory of social order arising from the unintended consequences of self-interested behavior. This self-regulating system of the free market, Smith contends, protects consumers from entrenched special interests and is usually harmed by government intervention.

Far more than just a work on economic theory, The Wealth of Nations also contains Smith’s views on philosophy, history, and political theory.

This program discusses Adam Smith’s general approach to philosophy and how The Wealth of Nations fits into that approach. It also explains Smith’s major arguments and themes. Smith’s sometimes difficult discourse is presented with the background information necessary for its comprehension.

The Giants of Political Thought series is an easy and entertaining way to broaden your mind and your awareness of great ideas.

©1985 Carmichael & Carmichael, Inc. / Knowledge Products (P)2012 Carmichael & Carmichael, Inc. / Knowledge Products

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  • 17/04/2021

This is a commentary and summary, not the original

The title and description are misleading. This is only excerpts and discussions on The Wealth of Nations, not Adam Smith's complete work.

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  • 21/07/2021

Misleading - Improperly Named

This is not The Wealth of Nations. It is certain selections of Adam Smith’s book and discussion around it. It is well done and the narrators and people providing the discussion do a fairly good job, but the title is fase advertising.

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  • 27/11/2016

Frustrating

Good content. More context than actual content in my opinion but not bad. THE VOICES ARE AWFUL!!! It goes way past comical stupidity and is really frustrating/makes you cringe. It's unb

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  • 03/12/2013

Truly Offensive

What disappointed you about The Wealth of Nations?

A seminal work being read by Bugs Bunny. Impossible to concentrate. Main narrator is acceptable but the 4 "actors" who read in Scottish, French and English accents are unlistenable. Offensive and a waste of my tutorial dollars.

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  • 13/04/2022

Brought a Seminal Text to Life

I am surprised how well this Audible version made this colonial-era book(s) understandable and interesting. Five readers flesh out multiple historical figures by adding relevant commentary. We’re it not for the Scottish accent and older language phrases, this could have been a text by Milton Friedman or Thomas Sowell. It goes to show how well free-trade economic ideas have stood the test of time. Highly recommended!

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  • SrXfitter
  • 19/11/2021

Excellent entertaining story

Explains concepts, historical context, and place of Adam Smith’s Wealth of Nations in engrossing detail and engaging style— with a variety of Scottish accents. Couldn’t put it down.

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  • Thomas H Walker
  • 17/09/2020

Excellent Overview

This book gives an excellent summary overview of the Wealth of Nations. It is performed well and is a very useful introduction to the work of Adam Smith.

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  • 15/08/2023

Misleading, not truly The Wealth of Nations

I added this in hopes of refreshing myself on Adam Smith's work. This is not what I was looking for even though it shared the same name. More of a summary/commentary on Adam Smith's work, not his actual work.

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  • Anonymous User
  • 13/08/2023

Good job

They did a good job breaking down the book so you can understand Everything this great book was about
The narrator was good
Give it a listen

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  • Natalie
  • 28/04/2023

Great introduction/summary (NOT the Smith text)

A very good intro/summary for The Wealth of Nations, NOT an audiobook version of Smith's text.

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  • 28/08/2022

Not the wealth of nations

A commentary and not the original text - or anything like it - not recommended - for the content or the ‘dramatisation’

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  • iamshanecollins
  • 18/09/2021

Accents are awful and distracting

The summaries are good but the accents are truly awful, and unnecessary. It’s distracting and takes away from the overall commendable attempt to narrate the text and the insights.

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  • K. Avison
  • 30/11/2022

Excellent introduction

“Wealth of Nations” is not an easy book to follow. In addition to the manner English of the 18th century, Smith’s writing makes a few concessions to the reader. The innovative character of Adam Smith’s project inevitably results in some obscurity &, as a scholarly professor of his time, he seems to have felt no compulsion to adopt a popular style.
This introduction is clear & coherent. It highlights the essentials of Smith’s argument, places this into context, & takes a balanced approach to the books controversial & questionable aspects. The mix of explanation, reading from the text alongside contemporary records, including the use of notes of lectures made by Smith's students is well selected & always to the point. My only criticism is that, occasionally, the words of Smith's peers are read in accents that sound like parody. Once accustomed to it, however, this does not get in the way. In fact it adds a certain charm.

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  • Traveller
  • 09/10/2022

Great summary, funny accents

Very well and clearly written story of the Wealth of Nations, good reading. Some of the Scottish accents sound a bit like acting or stand ups. Highly recommend for anybody who wants to get into the ideas and the intellectual and historic context of Smith’s great work.

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  • Abdu
  • 27/09/2022

A great summary of the book itself

It sums up Adam Smith’s Wealth of Nations with commentary and context that is necessary to understand the book. Different voices and accents used immerse you in the book even more.

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  • 10/09/2022

Extremely tiresom reader

This book is possibly great but for some weird reason they insist of reading everything Smith said in an animated fake scottish accent. It is irritating to the point that it becomes impossible to listen to. Fail.

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  • 06/09/2021

Terrible, terrible accents

Please never pretend to be a Scot. It never works. This is making my ears bleed. I can't listen any more.

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