Man, Economy, and State with Power and Market vs The Wealth of Nations: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Économie politique, Economics
Man, Economy, and State with Power and Market
Murray N. Rothbard's great treatise Man, Economy, and State and its complementary text Power and Market, are here combined into a single edition as they were written to be. It provides a sweeping presentation of…
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The Wealth of Nations
Adam Smith's The Wealth of Nations was recognized as a landmark of human thought upon its publication in 1776. As the first scientific argument for the principles of political economy, it is the point of departure for…
The verdict
- Readers rate Man, Economy, and State with Power and Market highest: Man, Economy, and State with Power and Market 4.1 · The Wealth of Nations 3.9.
- The Wealth of Nations is the quickest read — about 9 hours vs 28 for Man, Economy, and State with Power and Market.
- The Wealth of Nations has the widest readership — 36060 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Man, Economy, and State with Power and Market | The Wealth of Nations | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.9 (36060) |
| Hardcover | — | 5.0 (1) |
| Google Books | 5.0 (1) | 4.0 (16) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (16) | 4.5 (25) |
Reception
| Man, Economy, and State with Power and Market | The Wealth of Nations | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 16 | 36060 |
| Editions | 1 | 123 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 119269 |
| Pages | 1544 | 512 |