Rome and America, through Schumpeter’s Eyes
From Imperialism and Social Classes by Joseph Schumpeter, translated by Heinz Norden (Meridian Books, 1955) pp. 50-52
World History
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A Century of War
The most accurate description of the twentieth century is "The War and Welfare Century." This century was the bloodiest in all history. More than 170 million people were killed by governments with ten million being killed in World War I and fifty million killed in World War II. In regard to the fifty million killed in World War II, it is significant that nearly 70 percent were innocent civilians, mainly as a result of the bombing of cities by Great Britain and America.
Let Cultures Play Out Their Own Problems
A real cultural transformation, which not only addresses the façade, but more importantly the roots can happen only through discussions, a thorough churning in the realm of ideas, something a society has got to go through to evolve.
There are no short cuts, and inherent in this understanding is a lesson for those who want to force freedom or whatever virtues on others.
William Penn, Great American
October 14 is a date celebrated in Pennsylvania, but unfortunately not in other states.
Denson on War
John Denson, in a book that covers the history of America’s large wars from 1860 through the Cold War, describes the twentieth century was th
“Anticommunism” versus Capitalism
What these self-styled "anticommunist liberals" are fighting against is not communism as such, but a communist system in which they themselves are not at the helm. What they are aiming at is a socialist, i.e., communist, system in which they themselves or their most intimate friends hold the reins of government.
The Political Sociology of Freedom: Adam Ferguson and F.A. Hayek, by Ronald Hamowy
Ronald Hamowy combines extraordinary critical powers with painstaking historical research. His skills are much in evidence in this collection of his essays, but I have an additional reason to call this book to my readers' attention.
Three New Deals: Reflections on Roosevelt’s America, Mussolini’s Italy, and Hitler’s Germany, by Wolfgang Schivelbusch
Critics of Roosevelt's New Deal often liken it to fascism. Roosevelt's numerous defenders dismiss this charge as reactionary propaganda; but as Wolfgang Schivelbusch makes clear, it is perfectly true.
7. Totalitarianism and the Arts in the 20th Century
Art can flourish under any conditions. Many falsely imagine that commercialization is always a bad thing, but the commercial system has produced great art, too. Totalitarianism and modernism is the last thing anyone wants to say anything good about.
