John Stuart Mill 
The Principles of Political Economy 

John Stuart Mill was a prominent English philosopher and political economist in the 19th century.  Mill is considered to be one of the most influential liberal thinkers in history and he was a significant contributor to many fields such as social theory, political theory, and political economy. Mill is also notable for being the first Member of Parliament to argue in favor of women’s suffrage.










The Principles of Political Economy, published in 1848, is considered to be one of the most important works on the subject. Mill introduced many original ideas that are still relevant today. A table of contents is included.