The Acquisitive Society (Paperback)


2013 Reprint of 1920 Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. "The Acquisitive Society" stands out as Tawney's most influential work of social criticism. One of his most widely read books, it criticized the selfish individualism of modern society. Capitalism, he insisted, encourages acquisitiveness and thereby corrupts everyone. The work reflected Tawney's Christian moral values, and exercised a profound influence in Britain and abroad, anticipating the Welfare state.

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2013 Reprint of 1920 Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. "The Acquisitive Society" stands out as Tawney's most influential work of social criticism. One of his most widely read books, it criticized the selfish individualism of modern society. Capitalism, he insisted, encourages acquisitiveness and thereby corrupts everyone. The work reflected Tawney's Christian moral values, and exercised a profound influence in Britain and abroad, anticipating the Welfare state.

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Imprint

Martino Fine Books

Country of origin

United States

Release date

October 2013

Availability

Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days

First published

October 2013

Authors

Dimensions

229 x 152 x 11mm (L x W x T)

Format

Paperback - Trade

Pages

196

ISBN-13

978-1-61427-491-9

Barcode

9781614274919

Categories

LSN

1-61427-491-6



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