The Social Significance of Death Duties

Name: The Social Significance of Death Duties
Price: 53.80 AUD
Availability: OutOfStock
ISBN: 9781025372624

Josiah Stamp

$62.95 $53.80

Hardback

Not in-store but you can order this
How long will it take?

Availability Information

We source books from suppliers in Australia and overseas. For books we don't currently have in stock, the time it takes to get them from our suppliers can vary widely - from a few days to a few months - so we check each book with each supplier to determine the expected time it will take to be supplied to us.

We will update you on expected arrival time to us. If this delay is too long, please let us know within 2 business days and we can give you options regarding cancelling or adjusting your order. More details on cancelling your order can be found in our Terms of Trade.

To find out the anticipated arrival time for specific items prior to ordering, please contact us by phone or email:

Phone +61 2 9264 3111, or 1800 4 BOOKS (1800 4 26657) if outside Sydney:
option 1 Abbey's Bookshop (Crime, History, Science, Kids & more) • info@abbeys.com.au
option 2 Language Book Centre (ESL & Foreign Languages) • language@abbeys.com.au
option 3 Galaxy Bookshop (Sci-fi, Fantasy, Romance, Graphic Novels) • sf@galaxybooks.com.au

QTY:

English

Tradd Street Press
14 February 2026

Central government policies; Economic theory & philosophy; Political economy; Public finance

Summary
Details

""The Social Significance of Death Duties"" is a seminal exploration of the economic and social implications of inheritance taxation. Written by the distinguished economist Josiah Stamp, this work delves into the complex relationship between capital accumulation, social equity, and the fiscal responsibilities of the state. Stamp provides a rigorous analysis of how death duties-taxes levied on the estate of a deceased person-impact the distribution of wealth and the incentives for individual saving.

The book examines the moral and practical justifications for such taxes, weighing the benefits of reducing economic inequality against the potential risks to investment and enterprise. Stamp's insights are grounded in both economic theory and historical context, offering a nuanced perspective on a subject that remains central to public policy debates today. This treatise serves as an essential resource for those interested in the history of taxation, public finance, and the broader social objectives of economic legislation. By investigating the long-term effects of wealth transfer taxes, Stamp highlights the delicate balance between private property rights and the collective needs of society.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.

As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

By: Josiah Stamp
Imprint: Tradd Street Press
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 11mm
Weight: 417g
ISBN: 9781025372624
ISBN 10: 102537262X
Pages: 172
Publication Date: 14 February 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active