Table of Contents

Preface; Introduction; 1. Hugo Grotius: Rewriting the Narrative of the Fall; 2. John Locke and the Trouble with Adam; 3. Adam Smith the Story-teller; 4. The Lust and Hunger of Thomas Malthus; Conclusion; Bibliography.

About the Author

Roland Boer is Xin Ao Professor of Literature at Renmin University of China and Research Professor at the University of Newcastle, Australia. Christina Petterson is a postdoctoral research associate at the University of Newcastle, Australia