The Passions and the Interests by Albert O Hirschman

The Passions and the Interests by Albert O Hirschman

Reconstructs the intellectual climate of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries to illuminate the intricate ideological transformation that occurred, wherein the pursuit of material interests - so long condemned as the deadly sin of avarice - was assigned the role of containing the unruly and destructive passions of man.

"Hirschman's volume stands as a principal contribution to the growing literature that is beginning to reshape our understanding of the legitimating beliefs undergirding the rise of the modern market economy"--Robert Wuthnow, American Journal of Sociology "A fresh and exciting argument of a fascinating thesis."--Nannerl O. Keohane, Journal of Interdisciplinary History

Albert O. Hirschman (1915-2012) was one of the leading intellectuals of the twentieth century, renowned for his contributions to economics, the social sciences, and the history of ideas. He is the author of many books, including the influential Exit, Voice, and Loyalty and The Strategy of Economic Development.

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ISBN 13	9780691160252
ISBN 10	0691160252
Title	The Passions and the Interests
Author	Albert O Hirschman
Series	Princeton Classics
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Princeton University Press
Year published	2013-10-06
Number of pages	192
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