Capitalism, Socialism, and Democracy: Third Edition (Harper Perennial Modern Thought) - Softcover

Schumpeter, Joseph A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0061561614 ISBN 13: 9780061561610

Publisher: Harper Perennial Modern Classics, 2008

Synopsis

In this definitive third and final edition (1950) of his masterwork, Joseph A. Schumpeter introduced the world to the concept of "creative destruction," which forever altered how global economics is approached and perceived. Now featuring a new introduction by Schumpeter biographer Thomas K. McCraw, Capitalism, Socialism and Democracy is essential read-ing for anyone who seeks to understand where the world economy is headed.

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Review:

"Schumpeter gave us stunning insights into how the world really works. We are now living, it is said, in the Age of Schumpeter. . . . Schumpeter was a powerful prophet, and he now offers dazzling insights into everything from the rise of Wal-Mart to prosperity's discontents."--Robert J. Samuelson, Newsweek

"Schumpeter was the most farsighted of twentieth-century economists. His focus on capitalism and creative destruction made him the prophet of globalization."--The Nation

"The greatest defense of capitalist, European civilization ever penned. . . . Schumpeter did more than anyone to persuade American leaders to preserve the capitalist system"--American Conservative

"Schumpeter may well be the most important economist of the 21st century."--J. Bradford DeLong, Chronicle of Higher Education

"The most influential economist of the 20th century."--Peter Drucker, Fortune

"The 20th century's foremost economist."--Steve Forbes, Forbes

"The great economist Joseph Schumpeter highlighted the role of innovation in powering the rise of new industries, the creative destruction of existing ones, and the growth in prosperity of economies."--Richard Florida, Atlantic

About the Author:

Joseph A. Schumpeter (1883-1950) served as Austria's first finance minister, made and lost a fortune as an investment banker, and taught economics for many years at Harvard. Capitalism, Socialism and Democracy is his best-known work.

About this edition

• Publisher: Harper Perennial Modern Classics
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0061561614
• ISBN 13: 9780061561610
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 466