<p>stephen Nathanson's Clear-sighted Abridgment Of Mill S First Major Work Provides A Comprehensive And Engaging Account Of Mill's Views On Many Important Topics Socialism, Population, The Status Of Women, The Cultural Bases Of Economic Productivity, The Causes And Possible Cures Of Poverty, The Nature Of Property Rights, Taxation, And The Legitimate Functions Of Government. Nathanson Cuts Through The Dated And Less Relevant Sections Of This Large Work, And Includes Significant Material Omitted In Other Editions, Making It Possible To See The Connections Between The Views Expressed In The <i>political Economy</i> And The Principles Laid Out In Mill S Later Works, Particularly <i>on Liberty</i>. A General Introduction Discusses The Focus Of The Abridgment And Highlights The Major Themes Discussed. Includes A Bibliography And Index.</p>