Publisher's Synopsis
""Lectures on Justice, Police, Revenue and Arms"" is a collection of lectures by Adam Smith, the renowned Scottish economist and philosopher, on the topics of justice, police, revenue, and arms. The book is divided into four parts, each of which covers one of these topics in depth. In the first part, Smith discusses the nature of justice and its importance in society. He explores the different types of justice, including distributive justice and corrective justice, and how they relate to issues such as property rights, taxation, and the role of government.The second part of the book focuses on police, or the maintenance of order and security in society. Smith discusses the different types of police, including criminal justice and civil justice, and how they are necessary for preventing crime and protecting individual rights.The third part of the book covers revenue, or the means by which governments raise funds to support their activities. Smith explores the different methods of taxation, including income taxes, sales taxes, and excise taxes, and how they can be used to promote economic growth and social welfare.Finally, in the fourth part of the book, Smith discusses arms, or the military and defense capabilities of a society. He explores the different types of arms, including standing armies and militias, and how they are necessary for protecting a nation's sovereignty and maintaining peace.Overall, ""Lectures on Justice, Police, Revenue and Arms"" provides a comprehensive overview of the key issues in political economy and government, and remains a seminal work in the field to this day.1896. Lectures delivered in the University of Glasgow by Smith who was the Scottish political economist and philosopher and who became famous for his influential book The Wealth of Nations. Contents of this volume are divided into the following Parts: Of Justice; Of Police; Of Arms; and Of the Laws of Nations.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
