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Socialism

An Economic and Sociological Analysis

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Written by: Ludwig von Mises
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Published in 1922 during those dark and dreary years of socialism’s near-complete triumph, Socialism stunned the socialist world. Mises has given us a profoundly important treatise that assaults socialism in all its guises, a work that discusses every major aspect of socialism and leaves no stone unturned. A few of the numerous topics discussed include the success of socialist ideas; life under socialism: art and literature, science and journalism; economic calculation under socialism; the ideal of equality; and Marx’s theory of monopolies.

With this monumental work, Mises laid the foundations for free society. Socialism has influenced scores of influential thinkers, including Friedrich Hayek, Ayn Rand, and Milton Friedman. It is read over and over again today, all over the world, inspiring throngs of new defenders of freedom.

©1981 Margit von Mises (P)2012 Blackstone Audio, Inc. Economics Political Science Politics & Government Anarchism Economic Inequality Business Imperialism Economic disparity Utopian

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“This book must rank as the most devastating analysis of socialism yet penned…An economic classic in our time.” (Henry Hazlitt)

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Awesome and very informative.

This is a great read and illustrates the reasons why socialism and communism are not the answer in society and the desire to great true equality among people is a battle that must not be fought. It dives deep into the economics and the philosophy of the socialist system and how it actually robs society of rights and freedoms rather than create equality. As we see in China and other countries experiencing socialism communism or market socialism too much power in the hand of THE STATE is always a slippery slope. The only form of equality economic and freedom based is to empower individuals and let them grow with the opportunities presented to them in their life.

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One of the best books I've ever read or listened

Definitely one of the best of best books I've read or listened to. After researching various brands of socialism for myself I came to the same comprehension Ludwig von Mises came to in 1922. Some of the thoughts I assumed originated within me, Ludwig von Mises articulated long before I was born.

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