Social Foundations of Contemporary Economics
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Author_Georges Sorel
Catastrophic Conception
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Civil Society
Contemporary Society
Critique Of The Gotha Programme
De Rousiers
decline of modern ideologies
economic planning theory
English Social Legislation
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Fourier's System
Fourier’s System
Georges Sorel
German Cartels
Held
Inclined
industrial society analysis
Jaures
John L. Stanley
Large Family
Le Play's School
Le Play’s School
Marxist theory
mystical
Mystical Veil
normative political thought
Odd
paul
Paul De Rousiers
Payment
political ideology critique
Reformist Socialism
Religious Congregation
rousiers
social unity critique
Theories Proudhon
Usury Capitalism
veil
Vice Versa
Vico
Young Men
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- ISBN 9781138514669
- Weight: 453g
- Dimensions: 152 x 229mm
- Publication Date: 15 Nov 2017
- Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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Readers of economic and political theory as well as students of economic planning will appreciate this classic, now available for the first time in English. Written eighty years ago, when Sorel became disillusioned with the official socialism of the German and French Marxist parties, this new translation presents Sorel's analysis of the rise and fall of the two great modern ideologies: socialism and liberal capitalism. At present, when the fate of both of these ideologies seems in doubt, Sorel's analysis remains particularly insightful and fresh. Sorel explains why they seem to have fallen into disrepute just as they succeeded in an almost total monopoly of power in the advanced industrial countries of the world.Sorel notes a striking parallel in the historical evolution of both bodies of thought: productivity was the foremost ideal when both movements were at their most dynamic and socially effective stage. On the other hand, they were at their most decadent state when they no longer separated themselves from politics and embraced the ideals of social unity. This work is an attack on the time-honored notion of community solidarity whose Platonic and Aristotelian versions find their contemporary counterparts in notions of natural sociability and political obligation. This work anticipates much of the thinking that lies behind Sorel's famous Reflections on Violence and clearly expresses the moral basis of that work, as well as present tendencies in normative and empirical political thought.
