Nation, State and Economy

Name: Nation, State and Economy
Brand: Findaway
Availability: InStock
Author: Ludwig von Mises
ISBN: 9798868718038

Author: Ludwig von Mises

Narrator: Jason Smith (Male Synthesized Voice)

Unabridged: 7 hr

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Loudly

Published: 02/05/2024

Categories: Nonfiction, Business & Economics, Political Science, Public Policy, Political Economy

Synopsis

In "Nation, State, and Economy," Ludwig von Mises examines the intricate connections between economic activities and the political and social structures of nations. He explores the role of the state in economic affairs, the impact of interventionism, and the consequences of various economic systems on the overall well-being of societies. Mises argues for the importance of individual freedom, free markets, and limited government intervention as essential elements for the prosperity and stability of nations.

About Ludwig von Mises

Ludwig von Mises (1881–1973) earned his doctorate in law and economics from the University of Vienna in 1906. In 1926, Mises founded the Austrian Institute for Business Cycle Research. From 1909 to 1934, he was an economist for the Vienna Chamber of Commerce. Before the Anschluss, in 1934 Mises left for Geneva, where he was a professor at the Graduate Institute of International Studies until 1940, when he emigrated to New York City. From 1948 to 1969, he was a visiting professor at New York University.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Patrick on January 27, 2025

2025-01-27 Great new article on the major points and value of this book! “A Crisis in World History” by Peter Mentzel on the LawLibertyorg site. Highly recommended!!! 2024-03-12 Just made a few minor edits and want to note that because of all the interest in the label "nationalism" this book is worth......more

Goodreads review by Martin on May 23, 2020

Tough reading but worthy. Mises view on causes causes of the World War cannot be straightforward of course and starts at large - with the origins of the concept of a nation, migration, brief history of Germany and Austria, Hohenzollerns´ militarism and Habsburgs´totalitarism which could not rule ove......more

Goodreads review by Octavio on September 08, 2016

Last part of the book was about Socialism and it is intrinsic union with today's public politics, qualified the book as a speech for taking several explanations of recovering german theories of state and how it was not being part of the holocaust idealism, book covered german theories of work and st......more

Goodreads review by Lawrence on May 16, 2019

Not as coherent as his other works. Nevertheless, a great companion to Margaret MacMillian's "1919: Six Months That Changed the World" from one who bore witness to the carnage of World War I, and prophesied the outcome of the peace talks.......more