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by Hans-Hermann Hoppe
Here is Hans Hoppe's first treatise in English — actually his first book in English — and the one that put him on the map as a social thinker and economist to watch. He argued that there are only two possible archetypes in economic affairs: socialism and capitalism. All systems are combinations of those two types. The capitalist model he defines as pure protection of private property, free association, and exchange — no exceptions. All deviations from that ideal are species of socialism, with public ownership and interference with trade. Narrated by Jim Vann.
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- Jul 9, 2019
Chapter 9. Capitalist Production and The Problem of Monopoly
Pages 199–222 in the text. Narrated by Jim Vann.
- Jul 9, 2019
Chapter 10. Capitalist Production and The Problem of Public Goods
Pages 223–254 in the text. Narrated by Jim Vann.
- Jul 9, 2019
Chapter 8. The Socio-Psychological Foundations of Socialism or The Theory of The State
Pages 173–198 in the text. Narrated by Jim Vann.
- Jul 9, 2019
A Theory of Socialism and Capitalism Audiobook
Here is Hans Hoppe's first treatise in English — actually his first book in English — and the one that put him on the map as a social thinker and economist to watch. He argued that there are only two possible archetypes in economic affairs: socialism and capitalism. All systems are combinations of those two types. The capitalist model he defines as pure protection of private property, free association, and exchange — no exceptions. All deviations from that ideal are species of socialism, with public ownership and interference with trade. Narrated by Jim Vann. Download the complete audiobook (10 MP3 files) here. This audiobook is also available on Soundcloud, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and via RSS.
- Jul 9, 2019
Chapter 1. Introduction
Pages 9–16 in the text. Narrated by Jim Vann.
- Jul 9, 2019
Chapter 2. Property, Contract, Aggression, Capitalism, Socialism
Pages 17–32 in the text. Narrated by Jim Vann.
- Jul 9, 2019
Chapter 3. Socialism Russian Style
Pages 33–54 in the text. Narrated by Jim Vann.
- Jul 9, 2019
Chapter 4. Socialism Social-Democratic Style
Pages 55–82 in the text. Narrated by Jim Vann.
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Here is Hans Hoppe's first treatise in English — actually his first book in English — and the one that put him on the map as a social thinker and economist to watch. He argued that there are only two possible archetypes in economic affairs: socialism and capitalism. All systems are combinations of those two types. The capitalist model he defines as pure protection of private property, free association, and exchange — no exceptions. All deviations from that ideal are species of socialism, with public ownership and interference with trade. Narrated by Jim Vann.
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