The Passions and the Interests
Political Arguments for Capitalism before Its Triumph (Princeton Classics, 2)
Albert O. Hirschman
This book explores the transformation of material interests from a deadly sin to a means of controlling destructive passions. Hirschman offers a new interpretation of the rise of capitalism and demonstrates the continuities between old and new. The book draws on the writings of many thinkers to show that capitalism was originally meant to repress passions in favor of harmless commercial interests. Including a new afterword and foreword, this book sheds light on the ideological transformation that made capitalism victorious.
Publish Date
1997-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
1997-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
first published in 1977
Goodreads Rating
4.14
ISBN
9780691160252
Recommendations
1
Recommendations
2021-04-08T02:33:09.000Z
Read 3 of Hirschman's books & they were all excellent:
The Passions and Interests
Exit, Voice and Loyalty
Development Projects Observed
Many people may not fully appreciate the originality of it b/c many of Hirschman's ideas have become so fully absorbed. – source