About this book
Wilhelm Roscher's Principles of Political Economy stands as a foundational masterwork that shaped how we understand economic systems and national wealth. Originally published in its definitive German edition and translated into English for the first time in 1878, this seminal work bridges classical and modern economic thought through rigorous analysis and historical perspective.
Roscher systematically explores the core concepts that govern economic life: the nature of goods, value, resources, and wealth, before examining how nations organize their economic activities. He addresses fundamental questions about production, consumption, and the relationship between individual enterprise and collective prosperity. The audiobook includes specially commissioned chapters on paper money, international trade, and protective tariffs, alongside a preliminary essay on the historical method in political economy—approaches that distinguish Roscher's thinking from his contemporaries.
What makes this political economy classic essential is Roscher's insistence that economic principles must be understood within their historical and social contexts. Rather than treating economics as abstract theory, he demonstrates how economic institutions evolve and reflect the character of nations themselves.
This audiobook is ideal for students of economic history, scholars seeking to understand the intellectual foundations of modern economics, and anyone interested in how nineteenth-century thinkers grappled with questions of national prosperity, trade, and financial systems that remain relevant today.
