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Princeton University Press, 1997
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The Passions and the Interests

Political Arguments for Capitalism Before Its Triumph

Albert Hirschman traces an idea from the 1600s and 1700s: that the calculating pursuit of money might keep more violent human urges in check, an argument that helped make capitalism respectable.

First published 1977Finished 30 Apr 2023Paper

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