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100 1 _aDrysdale, Charles R.
_q(Charles Robert),
_d1829-1907
245 1 0 _aLife and Writings of Thomas R. Malthus
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2019
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2019-09-29
508 _aProduced by Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Life and Writings of Thomas R. Malthus" by Charles R. Drysdale is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work explores the life and foundational theories of Thomas Robert Malthus, emphasizing his contributions to the understanding of population dynamics and its economic implications. Drysdale provides an analysis of Malthus's influential "Essay on the Principle of Population," detailing its historical reception and the ongoing relevance of its ideas regarding population growth and societal development. The opening of the book sets the stage by highlighting Malthus's significant role in the population debate, underscoring that many remain unaware of his contributions despite his theories being acknowledged as pivotal by legal and philosophical authorities. It delves into Malthus's background, including his education at Cambridge and his early influences, which culminated in the publication of his seminal essay in 1798. The narrative hints at Malthus's travels and studies across Europe, where he gathered data to support his arguments about the tendency of populations to grow faster than the means of subsistence, thereby outlining a framework for understanding socioeconomic issues related to poverty and overpopulation that persists into modern discussions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aMalthusianism
653 _aMalthus, T. R. (Thomas Robert), 1766-1834
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60378
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