Progress and Poverty - Henry George

Progress and Poverty by Henry George is a landmark work of economic thought, first published in 1879. This edition is a paperback from Dover Publications Inc.

Key details

• Author: Henry George
• Subtitle: An Inquiry into the Cause of Industrial Depressions and of Increase of Want with Increase of Wealth. . . The Remedy
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 624
• Publisher: Dover Publications Inc
• Publication date: 31 August 2020

Synopsis

First published in 1879, this was 19th-century America’s bestselling book aside from the Bible, and it has been described as the most popular work on economics ever published. George sets out a proposal for a “single tax”, based on taxing the value of land as a source of public revenue.

His ideas are presented as a response to industrial depressions and the paradox of increasing want alongside increasing wealth, and they are noted as foundational to America’s Progressive Era from the 1890s through the 1920s. The book also influenced many major political figures, making it a significant reference point for readers interested in economic policy and public finance.

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