Qu'est-ce que la propriété? vs The Wealth of Nations: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Économie politique, Economics, Politics and government
Qu'est-ce que la propriété?
“Property is robbery!” This slogan coined by the French political philosopher Pierre-Joseph Proudhon is one of his answers to the titular question of his 1840 treatise, What Is Property? A fervent attack against the…
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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
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Qu'est-ce que la propriété? is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 9 for The Wealth of Nations.
- The Wealth of Nations has the widest readership — 36060 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Qu'est-ce que la propriété? | The Wealth of Nations | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (1764) | 3.9 (36060) |
| Hardcover | — | 5.0 (1) |
| Google Books | — | 4.0 (16) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (25) |
Reception
| Qu'est-ce que la propriété? | The Wealth of Nations | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1764 | 36060 |
| Editions | 71 | 123 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 6796 | 119269 |
| Reading it now | — | 22571 |
| Written reviews | 128 | 1566 |
| Wikipedia attention | 12643 | 16754 |
| Pages | 250 | 512 |