“There is No Wealth but Life”: John Ruskin’s “True Science of Political Economy” (1860)

This “from the archives” article provides excerpts from John Ruskin’s 1860 essay, “Ad Valorem” and argues its relevance for environmental social work in the twenty-first century.

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Journal of Community Practice
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2026-08-24
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https://doi.org/10.1080/10705422.2026.2708485
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Historical Art and Culture Studies
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“There is No Wealth but Life”: John Ruskin’s “True Science of Political Economy” (1860)

Paul H. Stuart
Journal of Community Practice
Historical Art and Culture Studies
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“There is No Wealth but Life”: John Ruskin’s “True Science of Political Economy” (1860)

Paul H. Stuart
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This “from the archives” article provides excerpts from John Ruskin’s 1860 essay, “Ad Valorem” and argues its relevance for environmental social work in the twenty-first century.

Journal of Community Practice
Florida International University (US)
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Historical Art and Culture Studies
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