Copeau Posted December 22, 2004 Report Share Posted December 22, 2004 Abrégé de L'action humaine, traité d'économie Le présent ouvrage est un abrégé de L'Action Humaine, traité d'économie, le magnum opus de Ludwig von Mises, un auteur central de l'école " autrichienne " et l'un des plus grands penseurs de l'économie. Publiée en 1949, l'œuvre originale compte près de mille pages. Bien qu'actuellement occultée par le mainstream néoclassique, la tradition autrichienne est fidèle aux idées qui ont prévalu depuis les origines de la réflexion économique jusqu'au début du vingtième siècle. Elle incarne une conception réaliste de la discipline économique qui refuse le modèle réducteur de l'homo œconomicus et l'étude des équilibres pour s'intéresser aux processus de changement et aux relations causales entre les événements. Ces idées forment pour l'étude du marché, de la monnaie, des crises économiques, de l'entreprise et des structures industrielles modernes une base autrement plus solide que le paradigme néoclassique. Elles sont progressivement redécouvertes par les économistes et de plus en plus validées par l'évolution de la réalité. L'Action humaine les expose de façon systématique dans un langage accessible à tous, et constitue de plus une défense particulièrement éloquente de la liberté au-delà même de son aspect économique. A ce titre, cet ouvrage devrait faire partie de la bibliothèque de tout " honnête homme ". Table des matières La place de l'économie dans les sciences L'économie en tant que discipline L'action humaine La monnaie et le calcul économique Capital et intérêt Les cycles économiques Le marché La société et le gouvernement Link to comment
Copeau Posted December 22, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2004 Socialism: An Economic and Sociological Analysis A thorough analysis and brilliant refutation of socialism and the politics of redistribution. This book confront the many myths surrounding socialism that are stilled echoed today. It is so concise, straight-forward and covers all the bases in a simple, yet powerful text. Also, this book confronts all the so called "Third Way" positionists advocating social justice, a mixed economy, a corporatist state, fascism, syndicalism and other dubiously named contrivances that are essentially socialist forms of economic organization. Mises makes it clear that socialism, the so called economic system of the future, is anti-social and incompatible with human nature. As Mises declares, "Men must choose between capitalism and socialism," which is simply because, "If the the market is not allowed to steer the whole economic apparatus, the government must do it." There is no Third Way, how true! The debate lies between free-markets and socialism -and this book makes it clear socialism is illogical. This book might be helpful at deprogramming a quasi-socialist by exposing and refuting all the major myths. If you're getting a start on studying classical economics than get this book. The Law by Frederic Bastiat and Economics in One Lesson by Henry Hazlitt is also recommended. ———————————- This work is an absolute masterpiece. Originally published in 1922, this work features von Mises at his best. He completely demolishes socialism from almost every angle concievable. He demonstrates that socialism cannot function rationally, period. The primary contribution that this work is cited for, is of course the proof of the theory that economic calculation is impossible under socialism. Building on this fact, as well as many other important insights, socialism is shown to be little more than a chimera with virtually no scientific backing whatsoever. Quite nearly every major form or variant of socialism is critiqued, from marxism to Christian socialism, and even syndicalism. In each case, the conclusion is the same, i.e. socialism destroys society and civilization and replaces it with slavery, chaos, and poverty. Indeed, Mises correctly identifies socialism as a fundamentally destructive, purely anti-social force. In sharp contrast to this is the capitalist form of society based upon the principles of (classical) liberalism. Throughout the work, Mises refutes widespread misconceptions, myths and anti-capitalist dogmas associated with the market economy. At all times it is made clear that it is only capitalism that can sustain and advance the needs of individuals and their civilization. The importance of this work is difficult to overestimate. It is without a doubt, one of the greatest works of the last century, if not of all time. Even now, after almost eight decades in print, his principles stand unrefuted, even as we continue to slip down the slope toward complete state slavery. The fact that the message of his work has not eliminated the evils that he exposed takes nothing away from his achievement. As long as there are a few individuals remaining in whom the spirit of liberty remains strong, this work will continue to shine as a profound monument to the intellectual potential of man, and the superiority of capitalism. Link to comment
Copeau Posted December 22, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2004 Human Action: A Treatise on Economics This is a cause for celebration! For several years, Laissez Faire Books has been attempting to arrange for a paperback edition of Ludwig von Mises's masterpiece, Human Action. Although Human Action was first published in 1949 (a German-language edition, Nationaloekonomie, was published in 1940, then completely rewritten in English), no paperback edition has ever been permitted by its publishers. Now, after literally years of negotiations, we are proud to announce the first paperback edition, thus potentially making it available to a much wider audience. Its place in history: Why is Human Action so important? Why has it been revered and honored ever since it was first published? Why is it regarded both as an historic classic and a contemporary masterpiece, by virtually every friend of liberty who has read it? To answer these questions is to understand the special place in history of Ludwig von Mises, and the special place in the body of his works of this truly magnificent achievement. Our century has properly been called the Era of Statism. In our time, every known form of statism has been tried, from Communism to Fabian Socialism to Fascism, military dictatorships, neomercantilist states, revived monarchies, theocracies, national socialism, and the welfare state-- you name it. That's because by the turn of the century, Classical Liberalism--with its advocacy of individualism, private property, laissez faire capitalism, free trade and limited government--had been soundly defeated by its numerous adversaries. By the eve of the first World War, scarcely a single intellectual figure survived to champion these splendid ideals. And no wonder, for under the constant assaults of all varieties, Classical Liberalism had been badly damaged. It needed to be reconstructed if it was to survive at all. It was then that one young man, working virtually alone, burst on the scene with a new vision of Classical Liberalism. He had flirted with a mild version of socialism, rejected it, and gone on to reason his way to a more consistent and rigorous case for capitalism than anyone had ever before set forth. Search inside Link to comment
Copeau Posted December 22, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2004 Theory of Money and Credit The late great Murray Rothbard described Ludwig von Mises's _The Theory of Money and Credit_ as the best book on money ever written. And so it is. It is probably best known as the volume which first set out the distinctive Austrian theory of the trade cycle. For that alone, it deserves a place on the bookshelf of everyone who cares about such things (and more people should). But there's much more to it than that. This volume sets out a complete and groundbreaking theory of money itself: what it is, where it comes from, what it means to speak of its "value," the differences between commodity money and fiat money, the demand for money and what it has to do with banking, and -- crucially -- the jiggery-pokery that becomes possible when the State starts messing around with unsound monetary policy. This edition also includes a section on "Monetary Reconstruction" written in 1952 (and first included in the 1953 Yale University Press edition). Plus there's a foreword by Murray Rothbard. And, finally, it's another beautifully crafted volume from the Liberty Fund, practically a steal at the price posted above. You'd have a hard time buying most such books _used_ at this price. So what are you waiting for? Throw your Samuelson and Keynes in the trash and pick up a book of _real_ economics. Link to comment
Copeau Posted December 22, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2004 The Austrian Theory of the Trade Cycle and Other Essays Booms and busts are not endemic to the free market, argues the Austrian theory of the business cycle, but come about through manipulation of money and credit by central banks. In this monograph, Austrian giants explain and defend the theory against alternatives. Includes essays by Mises, Rothbard, Haberler, and Hayek. In his later years, Professor Haberler distributed many of these monographs to friends and associates. New edition with an introduction by Roger Garrison and an index. Link to comment
Copeau Posted December 22, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2004 Ludwig Von Mises: The Man and His Economics (Library of Modern Thinkers) Austrian-born economist Ludwig von Mises (who died in 1973) was a professor at New York University for nearly 25 years, until 1969. A free-market advocate who believed in the power of the consumer, Mises was one of the leading members of what is called "the Austrian school of economics." There are already any number of scholarly works that examine Mises' life and his theories. This latest book, though, is part of a new series called Library of Modern Thinkers, which is designed to make the ideas of less well known sociologists, political scientists, and economists accessible to a more general audience. Kirzner, author of Discovery, Capitalism, and Distributive Justice (1989), was a student and ardent admirer of Mises. He sketches a brief biographical portrait of his former professor to provide "the human and historical context within which Mises' intellectual contributions emerged." Kirzner then examines Mises' impact on contemporary economics, outlines his methodology, and summarizes his key ideas--focusing on the market process, money, cycles, interest, and free markets. David Rouse Product Description: The work of Ludwig von Mises exercised enormous influence upon the thought of libertarians, classical liberals, anticommunists, and even traditionalist conservatives during the postwar years. But, as Israel Kirzner shows in the second installment in our Library of Modern Thinkers series, Mises’ dedication was always first and foremost to discovering truths—and destroying falsehoods—within the science of economics. In this thorough yet concise introduction to Mises’ life, economics, and influence, Kirzner (a former student of Mises and an influential free-market economist himself) traces the key elements of Mises’ life, explains his core contributions to economic theory, and assesses his impact on twentieth-century economics and political thought. Link to comment
Copeau Posted December 22, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2004 Bureaucracy Professor von Mises addressed himself to a particular issue: what is the essential difference between bureaucratic management by government and market management in a system based on private ownership of the means of production? Mises does not discuss bureaus or bureaucrats, but inexorable principles of human action. He does not condemn bureaucracy, which is the appropriate technique for the conduct of government agencies such as courts of law, police departments, and the Internal Revenue Service; however, in economic production and distribution, the bureaucratic method is shown to be an abomination that spells universal ruin and disaster. Link to comment
Copeau Posted December 22, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2004 L'action Humaine est disponible sur le réseau emule, en Français. 2,25 Mo. Link to comment
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