Political economy had been studied long before Adam Smith But "Wealth of Nations" (1776) established it for the first time as a separate science Smith based his arguments on vast historical knowledge, and developed his principles with remarkable clarity What set this work apart was its statement of the doctrine of natural liberty Smith озйии believed that "man's self-interest is God's providence" - that the government abstained from interfering with free competition, the invisible hand of capitalism would emerge from the competing claims of individual self-interest Industrial problems would be resolved and maximum efficiency reached After more than two centuries, Smith still stands as the best statement and defense of the fundamental principles of capitalism New Ed edition Автор Адам Смит Adam Smith.  Канон 2 -Серия: Great Minds Series.