About the International Adam Smith Society

The International Adam Smith Society was founded in 1995 with two aims: (i) to encourage interdisciplinary scholarly interest in Adam Smith's writings, as well as in topics and issues connected with his writings; and (ii) to provide a forum for the sharing of research and scholarship relating to Adam Smith.

Upcoming Events

Conferences commemorating the 250th anniversary of Smith's Theory of Moral Sentiments:

  • Interdisciplinary Adam Smith Conference - Oslo, August 2009
  • Adam Smith's Significance for our Century - Turkey, October 2009
  • The Taste of 1759 - Ottawa, November 2009
  • Adam Smith and the Enlightenment - Greece, December 2009

Plus:  Paul Guyer speaks on Smith's aesthetics.  And a conference on Smith, Reid, and William Cullen in Princeton.

See the Events page for full details.

The Society's activities include sponsoring conference sessions in association with other learned societies and promoting communication amongst Smith scholars by providing a regular newsletter for its members.

In June 2001, the society held its first international conference in conjunction with the meeting of The Eighteenth-Century Scottish Studies Society and special sessions have regularly been held at the American Philosophical Association meetings.

Society Activities and Contacts

The society sponsors a scholarly, peer-reviewed journal, The Adam Smith Review, published by Routledge.

The current chair of the IASS is Samuel Fleischacker. For information on membership, which includes reduced subscription to the Adam Smith Review, please contact Remy Debes, the Secretary-Treasurer.

Membership

The IASS has two kinds of membership, basic and full. The basic membership is $10/year. This fee helps maintain the scholarly network of the society and supports the planning of special events and conferences. Full members also receive a copy of the Adam Smith Review. The fee for that is $65/year for US residents and $75/year for residents of other countries (includes shipping costs for the Adam Smith Review).