{"product_id":"teutocapitalism-1","title":"Teutocapitalism","description":"From Adam Smith's defence of the power of self-interest to modern liberal defences of free trade, we typically associate the intellectual basis of capitalism and markets with Anglo-American thinkers. In doing so we neglect a powerful alternative tradition of German origin: teutocapitalism.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this brilliant work of intellectual reconstruction, Philipp Robinson Rössner looks at some of the classic questions of economic theory – how do countries grow rich? why do some nations develop whilst others remain poor? how do markets work? – through this unfamiliar – but powerful – lens. He shows how the 'teutocapitalists', with their distinctive emphasis on the morally, culturally and historically embedded nature of economic institutions, the importance of broad measures of public happiness, and a more production-focussed and pragmatic approach to economic statecraft, formulated an enduringly valuable alternative to British, American and French perspectives on economics.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRössner demonstrates how this tradition and its ideas represent a rich historical tool for deepening our contemporary economic understanding. No-one interested in economic history or modern debates about economic policy can afford to miss this highly original new book.","brand":"Polity Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57394652119384,"sku":"9781509571758","price":22.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/teutocapitalism-1","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}