T. R. Malthus: The Unpublished Papers in the Collection of Kanto Gakuen University

by T. R. Malthus, John Pullen, Trevor Hughes Parry

Overview

This volume comprises a collection of manuscripts by or relating to T.R. Malthus—recently discovered and previously unpublished—consisting of correspondence, sermons, essays and lecture notes on political economy and history.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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780521581387
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	02/13/1998
Series:	T. R. Malthus 2 Volume Set
Pages:	166
Product dimensions:	6.18(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.67(d)

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.