Economic Harmonies [Paperback]

Frederic Bastiat (Author), George B. De Huszar (Editor)

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ISBN-10: 091061413X | ISBN-13: 978-0910614139 | Publication Date: March 1997

An inspiring exposition of the natural harmony that results when people are free to pursue their individual interests.

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Table of Contents:

1. Natural and Artificial Social Order

2. Wants, Efforts, Satisfactions

3. Man's Wants

4. Exchange

5. On Value

6. Wealth

7. Capital

8. Private Property and Common Wealth

9. Landed Property

10. Competition Conclusion to the Original Edition

11. Producer and Consumer

12. The Two Mottoes

13. Rent

14. Wages

15. Saving

16. Population

17. Private and Public Services

18. Disturbing Factors

19. War

20. Responsibility

21. Solidarity

22. The Motive Force of Society

23. Evil

24. Perfectibility

25. Relations of Political Economy with Ethics, Politics, Legislation, and Religion

Appendix A: Tentative Preface to the Harmonies

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Language Notes

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: French

Product Details

• Paperback: 596 pages
• Publisher: Foundation for Economic Education (March 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 091061413X
• ISBN-13: 978-0910614139
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 5.1 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A great book for those with an interest in classical econ., May 12, 1998

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This review is from: Economic Harmonies (Paperback)

The most challenging of Bastiat's books, _The Economic Harmonies_ should not be entered into lightly. Less polemical than most of his better known works, it is an in-depth exploration of classical economics, and as such, I would generally recommend it only to those who are already fans of Bastiat or who have a solid grounding in economics. Intended to be his magnum opus, Bastiat died before its completion; as a result, the book is really only two-thirds complete. This is the reason for my having rated it just an "8". The editor was kind enough to include Bastiat's notes, where available, for the unfinished chapters, however. With those caveats, I wholeheartedly recommend this book, it is both readable and highly informative.