Interesting
Comparasions, January 6, 2004
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Reviewer:
A reader from Chapel Hill |
This book covers a great deal of history and provides
alternative explanations for economic growth after conflict and
technological innovation. The comparasion between Spain,
Netherlands (Dutch), UK (Britons), and America is very
intriguing as well. Since, it provides somewhat comparative
examples of past economic giants, which allows the reader to
hypthoesize where America is headed in the future.
I recommend anyone just reading that one chapter. In
addition, Wealth and Democracy has a different attitude towards
globalization that is somewhat protectionist in my opinion.
Although, Phillips gives the indication that this is necessary
to recoup lost jobs due to outsourcing.
Otherwise, this is a very comprehensive text that covers much
business history. Also, it provides reference worthy social
stratfication data for any arm chair politician. It's amazing
how he found the high dollar income data, which prevades most
scholars. I recommend the book, but die-hard conservatives won't
get a Darwinism fix.
So you won't see it on the National Review suggestion list.
Similiarly, the seat of the pants extreme liberals won't see
radicalism get out of hand. It's a book for people in middle,
even though all reasonable people can enjoy it.
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