Adam Smith is remembered mostly as the author of The Wealth of Nations, yet his first book, The Theory of Moral Sentiments, shaped his reputation during his own lifetime. Modern scholarship now treats the two works as parts of one intellectual project, and a specialised publication has grown up around that debate. This site is an informational guide to that publication, The Adam Smith Review, drawn from archived material.
What the Review is
The Adam Smith Review is described as a refereed, multidisciplinary annual publication sponsored by the International Adam Smith Society. It was set up as a forum for vigorous argument and for high standards of scholarship on every aspect of Smith’s works, his place in history and what his writing means for the present day. Philosophers, economists, historians, political theorists and literary scholars all appear among its contributors.
The stated aim is to encourage dialogue between scholars who approach Smith from different disciplines and theoretical positions. It sees itself as a resource for Smith studies in the widest sense and invites suggestions for future developments from its editor.
Exploring this guide
- The editorial board lists the scholars associated with the project.
- Book reviews explains the policy for reviewing new work on Smith.
- News follows publication announcements, calls for papers and changes of editor.
- Each issue has a contents overview: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 6 and Volume 7.
- The submissions page summarises the rules for authors.
- The 2009 Oxford conference marked the 250th anniversary of The Theory of Moral Sentiments.
In memoriam
The archived home page paid tribute to two senior figures in Smith studies who both died in 2015: Ian Simpson Ross, born in 1930, and David Raphael, born in 1916.
About this resource
This is an independent, informational summary compiled from archived pages. It is not the journal’s own site, it does not accept submissions or registrations, and details such as deadlines or editors reflect the time of the archive and may have changed.