Para quem é Smithiano, ou até anti-Smithiano, uma conferência fabulosa, nos 250 anos da publicação da grande obra do mestre:
Registration for the Wealth of Nations@250 conference in Glasgow is now open!
By adamsmithsociety on 15 Apr 2026
Join the International Adam Smith Society annual convention & The World in 1776/2026 The Wealth of Nations at 250 British Academy conference.
The World in 1776/2026: The Wealth of Nations at 250
The Wealth of Nations is one of the most influential, yet misunderstood, books in human history. It is known today mostly as a work of economics, when it was much more. Adam Smith’s analysis of the new form of freedom that was emerging during the Enlightenment has shaped the way we think about morality and politics, as well as the economy. It was written against the backdrop of a revolutionary age, in which the emergence of empires transformed the global economy and new Enlightenment ideas sowed the seeds of representative government. Writing on the eve of the American Revolution, Smith used his expertise in political economy to argue against the imperial policies of the time, including slavery, as inconsistent with Enlightenment values. He critiqued the power of large corporations and accused them of corrupting the British government and undermining the free market.
The debates Smith engaged are still with us: How should we regulate business? How can we protect workers from exploitation? How can we address inequality? What economic and political relations should countries have with one another? In this workshop we will use Smith’s answers to these questions as a springboard to generate new answers for our time.
Registration and more information can be found here.
We look forward to seeing you in Glasgow!
