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Of Population. An Enquiry concerning the Power of Increase in the Numbers of Mankind
- William Godwin (author)
A lengthy and belated reply to Malthus by the radical individualist Godwin. Whereas Malthus took a pessimistic view of the pressures of population growth, Godwin was more optimistic about the capacity of people to limit the growth of their families.