Principles of Political Economy vs Unto This Last: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Économie politique, Socialism, Economics, Philosophy
Principles of Political Economy
The appearance of a treatise like the present, on a subject on which so many works of merit already exist, may be thought to require some explanation. It might perhaps be sufficient to say, that no existing treatise on…
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Unto This Last
Unto This Last is an essay on economy by John Ruskin, critical of the 18th and 19th century capitalist economists. When first published as four magazine articles in 1860 they were, in the words of Ruskin himself, "very…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Unto This Last is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 11 for Principles of Political Economy.
- Unto This Last has the widest readership — 267 ratings behind its score.
- Principles of Political Economy runs the darker storyline; Unto This Last stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Principles of Political Economy | Unto This Last | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (237) | 3.8 (267) |
| Hardcover | — | 4.0 (1) |
Reception
| Principles of Political Economy | Unto This Last | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 237 | 267 |
| Editions | 133 | 125 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 1896 | 1787 |
| Pages | 626 | 162 |