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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book dissects the Marxist theory that underpins much of socialist and communist thought. The author demonstrates how this theory is fundamentally incompatible with the realities of modern economic and social realities. The book traces the relationship between socialist and communist thought and the French and American revolutions. The author debunks several of Karl Marx's core ideas, including the assertion that all wealth comes from labor, which the author contends overlooks the contribution of capital. The author supports his arguments with evidence of innovation and technological breakthroughs that enabled expanded production and greater access to goods, citing this as a refutation of Marx's predictions of capitalist decline and increasing worker misery. These advancements, the author argues, have not come from increased exploitation of labor, but through increased deployment of capital in production, propelled by the profit motive, a powerful driver of economic progress. The book also critiques the socialist belief in the irreconcilable conflict between labor and capital, pointing to instances where the interests of capital and labor are aligned, and to the deleterious effects government intervention has had on labor. The author concludes by asserting that socialist and communist thought is based on a misunderstanding of how wealth is produced, how society functions, and how people actually behave. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781334437410_0
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PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781334437410
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