The Acquisitive Society was written by R. H. Tawney and published in 1920. Tawney herein criticizes the selfish individualism of modern industrial societies. He argues that capitalism corrupts via the promotion of economic self-interest, leading to aimless production in response to greed and insatiable acquisitiveness, and hence to perversions of industrialism. He attests further that, by extension, nationalism leads to the perversion of imperialism and to a necessarily failed balance of power strategy, resulting in unnecessary wars. The following quotes are taken from the 1920 edition, published by Harcourt, Brace and Company.
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The Acquisitive Society
The Acquisitive Society was written by R. H. Tawney and published in 1920. Tawney herein criticizes the selfish individualism of modern industrial societies. He argues that capitalism corrupts via the promotion of economic self-interest, leading to aimless production in response to greed and insatiable acquisitiveness, and hence to perversions of industrialism. He attests further that, by extension, nationalism leads to the perversion of imperialism and to a necessarily failed balance of power strategy, resulting in unnecessary wars. The following quotes are taken from the 1920 edition, published by Harcourt, Brace and Company.
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BN ID: | 2940162201960 |
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Publisher: | Whispering Pines Press |
Publication date: | 08/02/2021 |
Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
Format: | eBook |
File size: | 569 KB |
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