lvc@cbscd5.UUCP (Larry Cipriani) (09/28/83)
In 1922 the economist Ludwig von Mises published the book "Socialism: An Economic and Sociological Analysis". This book presented a devastating case against Socialism in all its variations. When the book first appeared the Socialists tried to refute it, when they failed, most chose to ignore it. I will quote from the forward by F. A. Hayek, When "Socialism" first appeared in 1922, its impact was profound. It gradually but fundamentally altered the outlook of many of the young idealists returning to their university studies after World War I. I know, for I was one of them. We felt that the civilization in which we had grown up had collapsed. We were determined to build a better world, and it was this desire to reconstruct society that led many of us to the study of economics. Socialism promised to fulfill our hopes for a more rational, more just world. And then came this book. Our hopes were dashed. "Socialism" told us that we had been looking for improvement in the wrong direction. "Socialism" remains one of the great economic works of this century. It is brilliant in its analysis. It is a very difficult to read, but its one of the most rewarding books you'll ever read. One should not read this book in haste. The only way to read it is word by word, sentence by sentence, for each statement has something important to say. Mises wastes no words. The book is still in print. It is published by Liberty Press, and costs only $5.00. Liberty Press gives the reader great value for the money. For more info on Liberty Press write to 7440 North Shadeland, Indianapolis IN 46250. Larry Cipriani cbosgd!cbscd5!lvc
pollack@uicsl.UUCP (10/01/83)
#R:cbscd5:-67200:uicsl:16300019:000:242 uicsl!pollack Sep 30 12:37:00 1983 "Liberty Press?" Jeez! Lets all join in and support our favorite propaganda publishers. Mine is "Beacon of Red Hope Press," but I won't divulge the address. It also "gives great value for the money" because it doesn't believe in profit...
eich@uiuccsb.UUCP (10/01/83)
#R:cbscd5:-67200:uiuccsb:11000027:000:367 uiuccsb!eich Oct 1 01:23:00 1983 Come off it; "Liberty Press" is not eo ipso a publisher of propaganda any more than "The Nation," whose elucubrations however awful are not propaganda. Recall that "The New Republic" used to be a Stalinist organ (can you judge a book by its cover?). Anyway that says nothing about von Mises' work, which is a profound piece. Some people are so eager to flame...
notes@ucbcad.UUCP (10/01/83)
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ucbesvax!turner Oct 1 09:40:00 1983
"...Socialism first appeared in 1922..."?! No WONDER socialists chose
to ignore it--von Mises chooses to ignore the history of socialism, which
stretches back easily a century (in theory and nascent practice) before
the Russian revolution.
Does he mean "socialism as state economic policy"? Is that what the
capital 'S' means?
Bemused,
Michael Turner (ucbvax!ucbesvax.turner)