Stephen Copley taught English at the University of YorkKathryn Sutherland is Professorial Fellow in English at St Anne's College, University of Oxford

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• 1. Introduction: reading the Wealth of Nations – Stephen Copley2. Natural liberty and laissez faire: how Adam Smith became a free trade ideologue – Keith Tribe3. Adam Smith and the ‘free market’ – Heinz Lubasz4. Adam Smith and the role of the state: education as a public service – Andrew Skinner5. Adam Smith’s master narrative: women and the Wealth of Nations – Kathryn Sutherland6. Look, no hidden hands: how Smith understands historical progress and societal values – Noel Parker7. Adam Smith and the limits to growth – Ted Benton8. The last georgic: Wealth of Nations and the scene of writing – Kurt HeinzelmanNotes on contributorsSelect bibliographyIndex

Stephen Copley taught English at the University of YorkKathryn Sutherland is Professorial Fellow in English at St Anne's College, University of Oxford

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• 1. Introduction: reading the Wealth of Nations – Stephen Copley2. Natural liberty and laissez faire: how Adam Smith became a free trade ideologue – Keith Tribe3. Adam Smith and the ‘free market’ – Heinz Lubasz4. Adam Smith and the role of the state: education as a public service – Andrew Skinner5. Adam Smith’s master narrative: women and the Wealth of Nations – Kathryn Sutherland6. Look, no hidden hands: how Smith understands historical progress and societal values – Noel Parker7. Adam Smith and the limits to growth – Ted Benton8. The last georgic: Wealth of Nations and the scene of writing – Kurt HeinzelmanNotes on contributorsSelect bibliographyIndex