A Commentary on Malthus' 1798 Essay on Population As Social Theory [Hardcover]

Frank W. Elwell (Author)

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Hardcover: 303 pages
Publisher: Edwin Mellen Pr (August 2000)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0773476695
ISBN-13: 978-0773476691
Product Dimensions: 23.5 x 16.5 x 2.5 cm
Shipping Weight: 612 g

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This work includes commentary and criticism of Mathus' essay, which is reprinted here. It suggest that the essay is a subtle social theory on the relationship between sociocultural systems and their environments. The text looks at the methodology and the materialist, evolutionary and functional elements of his theory, and covers the application of his theory to understanding the nature of welfare programs and possible social programs.