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Capitalism and the Historians (Hebrew Edition) First Edition

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The views generally held about the rise of the factory system in Britain derive from highly distorted accounts of the social consequences of that system—so say the distinguished economic historians whose papers make up this book. The authors offer documentary evidence to support their conclusion that under capitalism the workers, despite long hours and other hardships of factory life, were better off financially, had more opportunities, and led a better life than had been the case before the Industrial Revolution.
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    0226320723
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    978-0226320724
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    First Edition
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    University of Chicago Press
  5. Publication date
    April 15, 1963
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    Hebrew
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    8 x 5.29 x 0.45 inches
  8. Print length
    196 pages
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F. A. Hayek (1899–1992), recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1991 and co-winner of the Nobel Prize in Economics in 1974, was a pioneer in monetary theory and a leading proponent of classical liberalism in the twentieth century. He taught at the University of Vienna, University of London, University of Chicago, and University of Freiburg.


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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ University of Chicago Press; First Edition (April 15, 1963)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ Hebrew
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 196 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0226320723
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0226320724
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8 x 5.29 x 0.45 inches
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Friedrich August Hayek (1899–1992), recipient of the Medal of Freedom in 1991 and co-winner of the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics in 1974, was a pioneer in monetary theory and the principal proponent of libertarianism in the twentieth century. He taught at the University of London, the University of Chicago, and the University of Freiburg. His influence on the economic policies in capitalist countries has been profound, especially during the Reagan administration in the U.S. and the Thatcher government in the U.K.

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Robert Martin
5.0 out of 5 stars Who Writes History
Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2014
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The industrial revolution in England is always pictured in Dickensian terms, the "dark satanic mills" and so forth. We are told that while capitalism eventually can be led, by government direction, to yield a better standard of living, it takes a long time.

This always seemed dubious to me - I suspected that people worked in the mills because it was a better option than staying put and starving. Much like China and other developing nations today, the new jobs should have allowed a step up. This series of essays, based on sources from the time, shows that to be the case. The essays reveal information showing that for most workers, the new jobs improved their standard of living. Leftist historians and writers, starting with Engels and Marx, seized on the misery of those at the bottom to criticize captialism and forecast its downfall. This book is a valuable counterbalance to the conventional wisdom about the period.
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M. Heiss
5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding
Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2013
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Teach your children.

This book is good grounding in the free enterprise system.

This book, plus "The Law" by Frederic Bastiat and "Economics in One Lesson" by Henry Hazlitt are required reading for your liberty-loving family.
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Evanir Santos
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!
Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2010
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this is a great book. It demystify the lies reported by the leftists. I recomend for those that whant know the truth about the history of capitalism
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4.0 out of 5 stars what is history
Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2002
I am intrigued by this collection of essays in "Capitalism and the Historians" published in 1954. Professor F. A. Hayek of the University of Chicago USA is the editor with contributions from Louis Hacker, W. H. Hutt and Bertrand de Jouvenel. The topic of discussion is specifically, the "legend of the deterioration of th eposition of the working classes in consequence to the rise of 'capitalism'", and generally, "the widespread aversion to 'capitalism'". On a larger scale, these essays examine what is "history", as apart from "political legend". Professor Ashton attacks a general pessismism and lack of economic sense in the commonly accepted views of the economic developments of the nineteenth century. He opposes the views of Sombart and Schumpeter which write history "as though it its function were simply to exhibit the gradualness of inevitability." Rather, Ashton maintains "that it is from the spontaneous actions and choices of ordinary people that progress springs." Louis M Hacker addresses the same themes as Ashton and discusses the present attitude of American historians toward capitalism. Hacker summarises, "When, therefore, historians learn to treat their materials more sensitively and make corrections on the counts indicated, the popularly accepted notions about profits as exploitation will undergo drastic revision." Bertrand de Jouvenel examines the treatment of capitalism by continental intellectuals. He explains that the modern intelligentsia occupies a similar position as the clerics of Medieval Times although their authority is undermined because they lack the responsibility of the clerics who were themselves part of the community. "The study of the past," writes de Jouvenel, "always bears the imprint of the present views." In the second part of this book, Ashton examines what happened to the standard of life of the British working classes in the late decades of the eighteenth and the early decades of the nineteenth. W H Hutt also examines the British factory system of this period. The report of the "Sadler's Commitee" in 1832 is analyzed. Although this examination and defence of "capitalism" made for extremely interesting reading, I was more impressed with the methods these historians used to extract their view of events and thereby, redefine common misconceptions of an historical period. If you are interested in the early development of the Industrial Revolution in Britain, or in history as a dynamic organism, this book will be interesting to you.
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Tanya
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfectly as described. Would purchase from again. Thank ...
Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2014
Perfectly as described. Would purchase from again. Thank you.
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JB
5.0 out of 5 stars Capitalism not as a "dirty word."
Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2000
Hayek's books are always not easy ones. This book, not unlike other ones, is hard to understand.
If you think the word "capitalism" is a dirty word. Buy this book or Milton Friedman's "Capitalism and Freedom." You will learn much about capitalism and its meanings.
This is a great investigation of the history of business. It teaches you to think differently. You'll become a better historian.
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alvin hammons
1.0 out of 5 stars Necessary knowledge
Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2011
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Given the sorry state of University education in the Social Sciences, this single book, by its absence, gives proof to that sorry state.

This book is a must read for any University student,as it will quickly demonstrate that both textbook authors and Professor either do not know what they are talking about or do know what they are talking about but assume the student doesn't and are sure they do not want the student do known anything about capitalism except the ideas they are presenting.

The student can independently view the video "The Commanding Heights," and read the book by the same name plus read Max Weber's "The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism."---all available on line. The student is advised that their institution an/or instructor may be among those who view these works as heresy in which case in the "modern" world it is your grade that is in danger of the stake.

This has been written by one born during the Great Depression and who has spend the last 52-years as a professor of Economics and History.
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Darius
4.0 out of 5 stars Great book, provides very good arguments that the industrial ...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 14, 2014
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Great book, provides very good arguments that the industrial revolution led to an increase in the standard of living. For example, the authors argue that before the industrial revolution there was a population crisis and before factory jobs were offered people would have starved to death. Highly recommended.
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