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The Swiss-born liberal thinker Jean-Charles-Léonard Simonde de Sismondi (1773–1842) rejected metaphysical systems of thought in favour of historical and social analysis. However, in his mature writings, he offered an organising, although a never explicit, set of principles guiding his political and economic disquisitions. I identify Sismondi's essential principles of social study, namely, the effect of political organisation on the character of the people, the need for a ‘national reason’, along with the weight of tradition over individual representation. Subordinate principles of liberty are examined, such as respect for minorities, freedom of public debate, and engagement in local affairs. I argue that, when the political idea of a slowly matured national reason guiding the constitutional progress of liberty is applied to a rapidly changing economic domain, tension is created within Sismondi's understanding of social sciences.
瑞士出生的自由主义思想家Jean-Charles-Léonard Simonde de Sismondi（1773–1842）摒弃了形而上学的思想体系，转而支持历史和社会分析。然而，在他成熟的作品中，他提供了一套有组织的原则，尽管从来没有明确过，指导他的政治和经济研究。我认同西斯蒙迪社会研究的基本原则，即政治组织对人民性格的影响，“国家理性”的必要性，以及传统对个人代表性的重视。审查了自由的次要原则，如尊重少数群体、公开辩论自由和参与地方事务。我认为，当一个缓慢成熟的国家理性指导自由的宪法进步的政治理念被应用于一个快速变化的经济领域时，Sismondi对社会科学的理解就会产生紧张。
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Economic Affairs is a journal for those interested in the application of economic principles to practical affairs. It aims to stimulate debate on economic and social problems by asking its authors, while analysing complex issues, to make their analysis and conclusions accessible to a wide audience. Each issue has a theme on which the main articles focus, providing a succinct and up-to-date review of a particular field of applied economics. Themes in 2008 included: New Perspectives on the Economics and Politics of Ageing, Housing for the Poor: the Role of Government, The Economic Analysis of Institutions, and Healthcare: State Failure. Academics are also invited to submit additional articles on subjects related to the coverage of the journal. There is section of double blind refereed articles and a section for shorter pieces that are reviewed by our Editorial Board (Economic Viewpoints). Please contact the editor for full submission details for both sections.
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