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Bourgeois equality
Book • 2016
Deirdre McCloskey's "Bourgeois Equality" offers a sweeping historical account of the unprecedented rise in prosperity experienced in the West since 1800.
McCloskey challenges traditional Marxist interpretations, arguing that the rise of capitalism, driven by innovation and entrepreneurship, is the primary factor behind this economic transformation.
The book emphasizes the importance of ideas and rhetoric in shaping economic and social change, highlighting the role of the bourgeoisie in fostering a culture of innovation and progress.
McCloskey's work is a significant contribution to economic history, offering a nuanced and compelling perspective on the forces that have shaped modern society.
It challenges conventional wisdom and encourages a reassessment of the role of capitalism in human progress.
McCloskey challenges traditional Marxist interpretations, arguing that the rise of capitalism, driven by innovation and entrepreneurship, is the primary factor behind this economic transformation.
The book emphasizes the importance of ideas and rhetoric in shaping economic and social change, highlighting the role of the bourgeoisie in fostering a culture of innovation and progress.
McCloskey's work is a significant contribution to economic history, offering a nuanced and compelling perspective on the forces that have shaped modern society.
It challenges conventional wisdom and encourages a reassessment of the role of capitalism in human progress.
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