In the decades since its publication in 1942, Capitalism, Socialism and Democracy has exerted growing influence in economics and many other fields. Although Joseph Schumpeters treatise is a product of its times, its rigorous critique of Marxism, its identification of creative destruction as a key trait of capitalism, its satirical description of socialism, and its explanatory theory of democracy make the book highly relevant for our times as well.
A Vision for a Dynamic World
Reading Capitalism, Socialism and Democracy for Today
By John T. Dalton, Andrew J. Logan
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