Joseph A. Schumpeter: The Economics and Sociology of Capitalism

Published by Princeton University Press 1991

Joseph A. Schumpeter

The Economics and Sociology of Capitalism

Edited by: Richard Swedberg

https://doi.org/10.1515/9780691222141

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The renowned economist Joseph A. Schumpeter (1883-1950) made seminal contributions not only to economic theory but also to sociology and economic history. His work is now attracting wide attention among sociologists, as well as experiencing a remarkable revival among economists. This anthology, which serves as an excellent introduction to Schumpeter, emphasizes his broad socio-economic vision and his attempt to analyze economic reality from several different perspectives. An ambitious introductory essay by Richard Swedberg uses many new sources to enhance our understanding of Schumpeter's life and work and to help analyze his fascinating character. This essay stresses Schumpeter's ability to draw on several social sciences in his study of capitalism.

Some of the articles in the anthology are published for the first time. The most important of these are Schumpeter's Lowell Lectures from 1941, "An Economic Interpretation of Our Time." Also included is the transcript of his lecture "Can Capitalism Survive?" (1936) and the high-spirited debate that followed. The anthology contains many of Schumpeter's classical sociological articles, such as his essays on the tax state, imperialism, and social classes. And, finally, there are lesser known articles on the future of private enterprise, on the concept of rationality in the social sciences, and on the work of Max Weber, with whom Schumpeter collaborated on several occasions.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
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Preface Publicly Available Download PDF	vii
Introduction: The Man and His Work Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
One. The Crisis of the Tax State Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	99
Two: The Sociology of Imperialisms Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	141
Three: Max Weber's Work Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	220
Four: Social Classes in an Ethnically Homogeneous Environment Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	230
Five: Recent Developments of Political Economy Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	284
Six. Can Capitalism Survive? Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	298
Seven. The Meaning of Rationality in the Social Sciences Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	316
Eight. An Economic Interpretation of Our Time: The Lowell Lectures Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	339
Nine. The Future of Private Enterprise in the Face of Modern Socialistic Tendencies Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	401
Ten. Comments on a Plan for the Study of Entrepreneurship Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	406
Eleven. Wage and Tax Policy in Transitional States of Society Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	429
Twelve. American Institutions and Economic Progress Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	438
Works by Schumpeter: Compiled by Massimo M. Augello Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	445
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