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Published less than a year after Austrias defeat in World War I,
"Nation, State, and Economy", examines and compares pre-war and
post-war economic conditions and explicates Mises's theory that
each countrys prosperity supports rather than undercuts the
prosperity of other countries. Mises's humanitarian recommendations
in this book, born from a classical liberal perspective, provide a
striking example of how supposedly "hardnosed" economic theory,
based on the reality of experience, is in fact far more supportive
of human flourishing than seemingly more "idealistic" but actually
impractical social theories. Specifically, Mises warned of the
consequences of the punitive terms of the Treaty of Versailles by
victors more interested in punishing their defeated enemies than in
building a Europe that would be able to meet the challenges of the
future. With the benefit of hindsight we see how different European
and world history might have been.
Published less than a year after Austrias defeat in World War I,
"Nation, State, and Economy", examines and compares pre-war and
post-war economic conditions and explicates Mises's theory that
each countrys prosperity supports rather than undercuts the
prosperity of other countries. Mises's humanitarian recommendations
in this book, born from a classical liberal perspective, provide a
striking example of how supposedly "hardnosed" economic theory,
based on the reality of experience, is in fact far more supportive
of human flourishing than seemingly more "idealistic" but actually
impractical social theories. Specifically, Mises warned of the
consequences of the punitive terms of the Treaty of Versailles by
victors more interested in punishing their defeated enemies than in
building a Europe that would be able to meet the challenges of the
future. With the benefit of hindsight we see how different European
and world history might have been.
First published in German in 1933 and in English in 1960,
Epistemological Problems of Economics presents Ludwig von Misess
views on the logical and epistemological features of social
interpretation as well as his argument that the Austrian theory of
value is the core element of a general theory of human behavior
that transcends traditional limitations of economic science.
Epistemological Problems of Economics presents the first outline of
Misess general science of human action, and may, therefore, be of
special interest to individuals with knowledge in sociology or
philosophy or those who are seeking a suitable initiation to Misess
thought. This volume is unique among Misess works in that it
contains a collection of essays in which he contested the theories
of intellectuals he respected, such as Carl Menger, Eugen von
Bohm-Bawerk, and Max Weber. Mises describes how value theory
applies to human action at all times and places, as opposed to
economic theory, which applies only to human action guided by
economic calculation.
First published in German in 1933 and in English in 1960,
Epistemological Problems of Economics presents Ludwig von Misess
views on the logical and epistemological features of social
interpretation as well as his argument that the Austrian theory of
value is the core element of a general theory of human behavior
that transcends traditional limitations of economic science.
Epistemological Problems of Economics presents the first outline of
Misess general science of human action, and may, therefore, be of
special interest to individuals with knowledge in sociology or
philosophy or those who are seeking a suitable initiation to Misess
thought. This volume is unique among Misess works in that it
contains a collection of essays in which he contested the theories
of intellectuals he respected, such as Carl Menger, Eugen von
Bohm-Bawerk, and Max Weber. Mises describes how value theory
applies to human action at all times and places, as opposed to
economic theory, which applies only to human action guided by
economic calculation.
This work serves as both a primer of the fundamental thought of
Ludwig von Mises and an anthology of the writings of perhaps the
best-known exponent of what is now known as the Austrian School of
economics. This volume contains forty-seven articles edited by
Mises scholar Bettina Bien Greaves. Among them are Mises's
expositions of the role of government, his discussion of inequality
of wealth, inflation, socialism, welfare, and economic education,
as well as his exploration of the 'deeper' significance of
economics as it affects seemingly non-economic relations between
human beings. These papers are essential reading for students of
economic freedom and the science of human action.
When he fled Austria in 1934, Ludwig von Mises left behind a wealth
of writings that, he supposed, were lost forever. Seized by the
Nazi Gestapo, the papers were subsequently captured by the Soviet
KGB and were archived in Moscow. Their discovery in 1996, by
Professors Richard and Anna Ebeling of Hillsdale College, received
widespread attention. In cooperation with Hillsdale College,
Liberty Fund will make available these long-lost writings, many of
which have not previously appeared in English, as part of a
three-volume edition of selected writings by one of the unsurpassed
economists of the twentieth century.In the first of the volumes to
be published are contained separate previously unpublished works
that Mises wrote from 1940 through 1944, when much of the world was
at war. The papers include: Guiding Principles for the
Reconstruction of Austria (1940); An Eastern Democratic Union: A
Proposal for the Establishment of a Durable Peace in Eastern Europe
(1943); Aspects of American Foreign Trade Policy (1943); Mexico's
Economic Problems (1943); The Main Issues in Present-Day Monetary
Controversies (1944), and; A Non-Inflationary Proposal for Post-War
Monetary Reconstruction (1944).
Presents the theoretical and practical arguments for liberalism.
The term comes from the Latin word 'liber' (free). Mises defines
liberalism as 'the liberal doctrine of the harmony of the rightly
understood interests of all members of a free society, founded on
the principle of private ownership of the means of production'. The
foundation of liberalism, Mises says, rests on an understanding and
appreciation of the institution of private property, social
cooperation, the freedom idea, ethics and morality, democracy and
the legitimate role of government. Liberalism is not a political
party. The liberal program offers no special privileges to anyone;
it aims at securing equality under law for everyone, so as to allow
equal opportunity to all human beings to make their own choices and
decisions. The role of government should be limited to protecting
the lives, property, and freedom of its citizens to pursue their
own ends and goals. Hardback editions are also available.
Ludwig von Mises was the leading exponent of the Austrian School of
economics throughout most of the twentieth century. He has long
been regarded as a most knowledgeable and respected economist, even
though his teachings were generally outside the 'mainstream'.
"Theory and History" is primarily a critique of Karl Marx, his
materialism, and his prediction of the inevitability of socialism.
Marx attributes the creation of tools and machines, as well as the
economic structure of society, to undefined 'material productive
forces'; Mises rejects this materialistic view; he points out that
tools and machines are actually created by individuals acting on
the basis of non-materialistic ideas.This book discusses the theory
of economics, i.e., the study of purposive human action, and with
history, the record of the past actions of individuals. All actions
are determined by ideas. Thoughts and ideas are 'real things',
Mises writes. "Although intangible and immaterial, they are factors
in bringing about changes in the realm, of tangible and material
things." Rather than rejecting the study of historical change as a
'useless pastime', Mises considers it of the utmost practical
importance." History looks backward into the past, but the lesson
it teaches concerns things to come." History opens the mind to an
understanding of human nature, increases wisdom, and distinguishes
civilized man from the barbarian. Moreover, historical knowledge is
of the utmost importance in helping to anticipate and plan for the
future.Though "Theory and History" may not be studied as often as
other, more popular Mises works, it provides great insight into
Mises' fundamental thoughts and is a fascinating exploration of
human action.
In "The Anti-capitalistic Mentality", the respected economist
Ludwig von Mises plainly explains the causes of the irrational fear
and hatred many intellectuals and others feel for capitalism. In
five concise chapters, he traces the causation of the
misunderstandings and resultant fears that cause resistance to
economic development and social change. He enumerates and rebuts
the economic arguments against and the psychological and social
objections to economic freedom in the form of capitalism. Written
during the heyday of twentieth-century socialism, this work
provides the reader with lucid and compelling insights into human
reactions to capitalism.
Published by Liberty Fund for the first time in English, "On the
Manipulation of Money and Credit" consists primarily of three
pieces on monetary theory written by Ludwig von Mises between 1923
and 1931. As a precursor to Human Action, Mises' magnum opus, this
volume includes some of his most important contributions to
trade-cycle theory. The first essay, "Stabilization of the Monetary
Unit from the Viewpoint of Theory" written in 1923 during a period
of German hyperinflation, discusses the consequences of the
fluctuating purchasing power of paper money and explores such ideas
as the outcome of inflation, that is, the result of the increase in
the amount of money, and an emancipation of monetary value from the
influence of government. Written in 1928, the second essay,
"Monetary Stabilization and Cyclical Policy" critiques schemes for
stabilising prices and for "measuring" purchasing power. The third
selection is a speech Mises gave in 1931, "The Causes of the
Economic Crisis". It explores the nature and role of the market and
cyclical changes in business conditions.
" Interventionism" provides Mises's analysis of the problems of
government interference in business from the Austrian School
perspective. Written in 1940, before the United States was
officially involved in World War II, this book offers a rare
insight into the war economies of Hitler's Germany and Mussolini's
Italy. Mises criticizes the pre-World War II democratic governments
for favoring socialism and interventionism over capitalist methods
of production. Mises contends that government's economic role
should be limited because of the negative political and social
consequences of the economic policy of interventionism.
Ludwig von Mises (1881-1973) was the leading spokesman of the
Austrian School of economics throughout most of the twentieth
century. He earned his doctorate in law and economics from the
University of Vienna in 1906. In 1926, Mises founded the Austrian
Institute for Business Cycle Research. From 1909 to 1934, he was an
economist for the Vienna Chamber of Commerce. Before the
"Anschluss," in 1934 Mises left for Geneva, where he was a
professor at the Graduate Institute of International Studies until
1940, when he emigrated to New York City. From 1948 to 1969, he was
a visiting professor at New York University.
Bettina Bien Greaves is a former resident scholar, trustee, and
longtime staff member of the Foundation for Economic Education. She
has written and lectured extensively on topics of free market
economics. Her articles have appeared in such journals as "Human
Events, Reason, " and "The Freeman: Ideas on Liberty." A student of
Mises, Greaves has become an expert on his work in particular and
that of the Austrian School of economics in general. She has
translated several Mises monographs, compiled an annotated
bibliography of his work, and edited collections of papers by Mises
and other members of the Austrian School.
Ludwig von Mises was the leading exponent of the Austrian School of
economics throughout most of the twentieth century. He has long
been regarded as a most knowledgeable and respected economist, even
though his teachings were generally outside the 'mainstream'.
"Theory and History" is primarily a critique of Karl Marx, his
materialism, and his prediction of the inevitability of socialism.
Marx attributes the creation of tools and machines, as well as the
economic structure of society, to undefined 'material productive
forces'; Mises rejects this materialistic view; he points out that
tools and machines are actually created by individuals acting on
the basis of non-materialistic ideas.This book discusses the theory
of economics, i.e., the study of purposive human action, and with
history, the record of the past actions of individuals. All actions
are determined by ideas. Thoughts and ideas are 'real things',
Mises writes. "Although intangible and immaterial, they are factors
in bringing about changes in the realm, of tangible and material
things." Rather than rejecting the study of historical change as a
'useless pastime', Mises considers it of the utmost practical
importance." History looks backward into the past, but the lesson
it teaches concerns things to come." History opens the mind to an
understanding of human nature, increases wisdom, and distinguishes
civilized man from the barbarian. Moreover, historical knowledge is
of the utmost importance in helping to anticipate and plan for the
future.Though "Theory and History" may not be studied as often as
other, more popular Mises works, it provides great insight into
Mises' fundamental thoughts and is a fascinating exploration of
human action.
Published in 1944, during World War II, "Omnipotent Government" was
Mises's first book written and published after he arrived in the
United States. In this volume Mises provides in economic terms an
explanation of the international conflicts that caused both world
wars. Although written more than half a century ago, Mises's main
theme still stands: government interference in the economy leads to
conflicts and wars. According to Mises, the last and best hope for
peace is liberalism--the philosophy of liberty, free markets,
limited government, and democracy.
Ludwig von Mises (1881-1973) was the leading spokesman of the
Austrian School of economics throughout most of the twentieth
century. He earned his doctorate in law and economics from the
University of Vienna in 1906. In 1926, Mises founded the Austrian
Institute for Business Cycle Research. From 1909 to 1934, he was an
economist for the Vienna Chamber of Commerce. Before the
"Anschluss," in 1934 Mises left for Geneva, where he was a
professor at the Graduate Institute of International Studies until
1940, when he emigrated to New York City. From 1948 to 1969, he was
a visiting professor at New York University.
Bettina Bien Greaves is a former resident scholar, trustee, and
longtime staff member of the Foundation for Economic Education. She
has written and lectured extensively on topics of free market
economics. Her articles have appeared in such journals as "Human
Events, Reason, " and "The Freeman: Ideas on Liberty." A student of
Mises, Greaves has become an expert on his work in particular and
that of the Austrian School of economics in general. She has
translated several Mises monographs, compiled an annotated
bibliography of his work, and edited collections of papers by Mises
and other members of the Austrian School.
This is a newly annotated edition of the classic first published in
German in 1922. It is the definitive refutation of nearly every
type of socialism ever devised. Mises presents a wide-ranging
analysis of society, comparing the results of socialist planning
with those of free-market capitalism in all areas of life.
Friedrich Hayek's foreword comments on the continuing relevance of
this great work: "Most readers today will find that Socialism has
more immediate application to contemporary events than it had when
it first appeared."
" Interventionism" provides Mises's analysis of the problems of
government interference in business from the Austrian School
perspective. Written in 1940, before the United States was
officially involved in World War II, this book offers a rare
insight into the war economies of Hitler's Germany and Mussolini's
Italy. Mises criticizes the pre-World War II democratic governments
for favoring socialism and interventionism over capitalist methods
of production. Mises contends that government's economic role
should be limited because of the negative political and social
consequences of the economic policy of interventionism.
Ludwig von Mises (1881-1973) was the leading spokesman of the
Austrian School of economics throughout most of the twentieth
century. He earned his doctorate in law and economics from the
University of Vienna in 1906. In 1926, Mises founded the Austrian
Institute for Business Cycle Research. From 1909 to 1934, he was an
economist for the Vienna Chamber of Commerce. Before the
"Anschluss," in 1934 Mises left for Geneva, where he was a
professor at the Graduate Institute of International Studies until
1940, when he emigrated to New York City. From 1948 to 1969, he was
a visiting professor at New York University.
Bettina Bien Greaves is a former resident scholar, trustee, and
longtime staff member of the Foundation for Economic Education. She
has written and lectured extensively on topics of free market
economics. Her articles have appeared in such journals as "Human
Events, Reason, " and "The Freeman: Ideas on Liberty." A student of
Mises, Greaves has become an expert on his work in particular and
that of the Austrian School of economics in general. She has
translated several Mises monographs, compiled an annotated
bibliography of his work, and edited collections of papers by Mises
and other members of the Austrian School.
4 books in slipcase. Mises attributes the tremendous technological
progress and the consequent increase in wealth and general welfare
in the last two centuries to the introduction of liberal government
policies based on free-market economic teachings, creating an
economic and political environment which permits individuals to
pursue their respective goals in freedom and peace. Mises also
explains the futility and counter-productiveness of government
attempts to regulate, control, and equalise all people's
circumstances: "Men are born unequal and...it is precisely their
inequality that generates social cooperation and civilisation."
Published by Liberty Fund for the first time in English, "On the
Manipulation of Money and Credit" consists primarily of three
pieces on monetary theory written by Ludwig von Mises between 1923
and 1931. As a precursor to "Human Action", Mises' magnum opus,
this volume includes some of his most important contributions to
trade-cycle theory. The first essay, "Stabilization of the Monetary
Unit from the Viewpoint of Theory" written in 1923 during a period
of German hyperinflation, discusses the consequences of the
fluctuating purchasing power of paper money and explores such ideas
as the outcome of inflation, that is, the result of the increase in
the amount of money, and an emancipation of monetary value from the
influence of government. Written in 1928, the second essay,
"Monetary Stabilization and Cyclical Policy" critiques schemes for
stabilising prices and for "measuring" purchasing power. The third
selection is a speech Mises gave in 1931, "The Causes of the
Economic Crisis". It explores the nature and role of the market and
cyclical changes in business conditions.
Published for the first time together in one volume is Ludwig von
Misess Notes and Recollections with The Historical Setting of the
Austrian School of Economics. Written between 1940 and 1941,
shortly after he arrived in the United States, Notes and
Recollections is in effect Misess pre-1940 intellectual
autobiography. This work reveals how Mises developed his theories,
wrote his books, lectured, and taught; it describes his life in
Vienna and the people with whom he worked. He also discusses his
activities as an adviser to Austrian government officials and his
frustrations in attempting to keep inflation and communist and Nazi
ideas from destroying the Austrian economy. The Historical Setting
of the Austrian School of Economics is an essay originally
published in English in 1969 that reveals Misess intellectual
development in the context of the origins of the Austrian School.
It serves as a good introduction to the theory and history of the
Austrian School. As Mises explains in these two works, his
viewpoint that modern economics is based on subjective value and
marginal-utility theory separated him from classical economists
such as Adam Smith, David Ricardo, and John Stuart Mill.
In 1912, when Mises, at age thirty-one, wrote this landmark book,
no monetary theory could be described as both securely founded on
economic reality and properly incorporated into an analysis of the
entire economic system. "The Theory of Money and Credit" opened new
vistas. It integrated monetary theory into the main body of
economic analysis for the first time, providing fresh new insights
into the nature of money and its role in the economy. As the
well-known "Austrian" economist Rothbard writes in his new
foreword: "This book performed the mighty feat of integrating
monetary with micro theory, of building monetary theory upon the
individualistic foundations of general economic analysis."
Written toward the end of Mises's life, his last monograph, "The
Ultimate Foundation of Economic Science", returned to science,
economics as a science based on human action. Mises believed that,
since the publication of "Human Action", economists and scientists
alike had misinterpreted the idea of economics as a science by
deeming it epistemological positivism - that they believed that the
"science" basis was still more rooted in philosophy than in actual
science. In this volume, Mises argued that economics is a science
because human action is a natural order of life and that it is the
actions of humans that determine markets and capital decisions.
Since Mises believed these links could be proven scientifically, he
concluded that economics, with its basis on that human action, is
indeed a science in its own right and not an ideology or a
metaphysical doctrine. What has been described as his most
passionate work, "The Ultimate Foundation of Economic Science"
brings together all of the themes from Mises's previous work.
In this anthology, Mises offers an articulate and accessible
introduction to and critique of two topics he considers especially
important: inflation and government interventionism. According to
Mises, inflation, that is monetary expansion, is destructive; it
destroys savings and investment, which are the basis for production
and prosperity. Government controls and economic planning never
accomplish what their proponents intend. Mises consistently argues
that the solution to government intervention is free markets and
free enterprise, which call for reforming government. For that,
ideas must be changed to "let the market system work". There is no
better "planning for freedom" than this.
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