The Mind and the Market : Capitalism in Western Thought
Author: Jerry Z. Muller
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ISBN: 0385721668
Publisher: Anchor (11 November, 2003)
Sales Rank: 80,928
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A sweeping overview of modern economic thought
Jerry Muller's objective is to trace the origin and evolution of a central tenet of economics: the market. But rather than start with Adam Smith (he comes second), Muller reaches back to Voltaire and the Enlightenment: he sees Voltaire's criticism of religion as a crucial step toward acceptance of capitalism. I would recommend this book to anyone interested in the evolution of ideas and the role of individual thinkers, ranging from the famous (Karl Marx) to the less famous (Justus Möser??). Similar Products
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