{"title":"Thomas Malthus","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our Thomas Malthus collection, where we explore the works of one of the most influential thinkers in the fields of population studies and economics. Malthus, an esteemed British scholar from the late 18th and early 19th centuries, is best known for his pioneering work, \u003cem\u003eAn Essay on the Principle of Population\u003c\/em\u003e. In this seminal text, Malthus introduced the contentious idea that population growth would inevitably be checked by limited resources, leading to societal challenges such as famine and poverty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMalthus's writings not only shaped economic and social policy debates but also laid the groundwork for future studies in demography and ecology. This collection is perfect for anyone interested in Education and Reference materials that seek to understand how historical perspectives can inform current global issues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover Malthus's other thought-provoking writings here and gain insight into the mind of a thinker whose ideas continue to resonate in today's discussions on sustainability and global resource management.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"an-essay-on-the-principle-of-population-and-other-writings-by-thomas-malthus-9780141392820","title":"An Essay on the Principle of Population and Other Writings","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe provocative historical work on social economy, demography and population control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn Essay on the Principle of Population and Other Writings\u003c\/em\u003e is Malthus' seminal examination of human population and its dependency on food production and the environment, which was highly controversial upon its publication in 1798. He predicted what is now known as the Malthusian catastrophe, where humans would ignore the limits of natural resources, leading to a world beset by famine and disease.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMalthus' work significantly influenced the thinking of Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace. His theories continue to provoke important discussions in the fields of social theory, economics, and the environment today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith an introduction by Robert Mayhew.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46354602688748,"sku":"9780141392820","price":24.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/8730183482238.jpg?v=1744283607"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/thomas-malthus.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}