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The Passions and the Interests: Political Arguments for Capitalism before Its Triumph
Albert O. Hirschman
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Paperback. Reconstructs the intellectual climate of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries to illuminate the intricate ideological transformation that occurred, wherein the pursuit of material interests - so long condemned as the deadly sin of avarice - was assigned the role of containing the unruly and destructive passions of man. Series: Princeton Classics. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: KCM; KCZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 215 x 142 x 13. Weight in Grams: 198.
In this volume, Albert Hirschman reconstructs the intellectual climate of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries to illuminate the intricate ideological transformation that occurred, wherein the pursuit of material interests--so long condemned as the deadly sin of avarice--was assigned the role of containing the unruly and destructive passions of man. Hirschman here offers a new interpretation for the rise of capitalism, one that emphasizes the continuities between old and new, in contrast to the assumption of a sharp break that is a common feature of both Marxian and Weberian thinking. Among the insights presented here is the ironical finding that capitalism ... Read more
In this volume, Albert Hirschman reconstructs the intellectual climate of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries to illuminate the intricate ideological transformation that occurred, wherein the pursuit of material interests--so long condemned as the deadly sin of avarice--was assigned the role of containing the unruly and destructive passions of man. Hirschman here offers a new interpretation for the rise of capitalism, one that emphasizes the continuities between old and new, in contrast to the assumption of a sharp break that is a common feature of both Marxian and Weberian thinking. Among the insights presented here is the ironical finding that capitalism ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Series
Princeton Classics
Condition
New
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691160252
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V9780691160252
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About Albert O. Hirschman
Albert O. Hirschman (1915-2012) was one of the leading intellectuals of the twentieth century, renowned for his contributions to economics, the social sciences, and the history of ideas. He is the author of many books, including the influential Exit, Voice, and Loyalty and The Strategy of Economic Development.
Reviews for The Passions and the Interests: Political Arguments for Capitalism before Its Triumph
Hirschman's volume stands as a principal contribution to the growing literature that is beginning to reshape our understanding of the legitimating beliefs undergirding the rise of the modern market economy.
Robert Wuthnow, American Journal of Sociology A fresh and exciting argument of a fascinating thesis.
Nannerl O. Keohane, Journal of Interdisciplinary History
Robert Wuthnow, American Journal of Sociology A fresh and exciting argument of a fascinating thesis.
Nannerl O. Keohane, Journal of Interdisciplinary History