The Acquisitive Society

The Acquisitive Society

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Book Description
This 1920 survey, written by a distinguished social critic and economic historian, examines the the subject of economic inequality as a by-product of the rise of capitalism. Arguing that material acquisitiveness is morally wrong and a corrupting social influence, Tawney draws upon his vast knowledge of labor and politics to show how concentrated wealth distorts economic policies. Colorful and credible, The Acquisitive Society offers a timeless vision of alternative means toward a just economic, social, and intellectual order. Metaphorical but scientific, it presents comprehensive perspectives on historical evolution in an attractive style, and it remains a classic in the study of political science, history, and sociology. Unabridged republication of the classic 1920 edition.

The Acquisitive Society,R. H. Tawney,Dover Publications,0486436292,Business & Economics,Business / Economics / Finance,Business/Economics,Economic History,Economics,Economics - General,Industries,Social problems,Business & Economics / Economic History

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