Capitalism and the Historians (1954)

by F. A. Hayek

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A book that will disturb the sleep of a good many scholars"" Max Eastman F. A. Hayek's Introduction lays the groundwork for this study of the rise of the factory system in Great Britain. It also examines why historians have been so critical of capitalism and the factory system. The subsequent essays discuss why intellectuals have usually been antagonistic to capitalism and what effect these historical misconceptions have had on the world's attitude toward business enterprise. * Papers by distinguished British, American and European economic historians including T. S. As… (more)

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LanternLibrary | Oct 22, 2017 |

Revisionism at its best, sticking close to the facts, interpreting history in the context of . . . history! That is, instead of making hasty cases for and against the economic system of private property and markets, these authors show the historical reality preceeding the Industrial Revolution and during the period in question itself. This was one of the more important anthologies in the early classical liberal revival in the second half of the 20th century. (

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A book that will disturb the sleep of a good many scholars"" Max Eastman
F. A. Hayek's Introduction lays the groundwork for this study of the rise of the factory system in Great Britain. It also examines why historians have been so critical of capitalism and the factory system. The subsequent essays discuss why intellectuals have usually been antagonistic to capitalism and what effect these historical misconceptions have had on the world's attitude toward business enterprise.

* Papers by distinguished British, American and European economic historians including T. S. As

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