EPISODE · Aug 29, 2016
Omnipotent Government Part 2
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Omnipotent Government: The Rise of the Total State and Total War TAGS War and Foreign PolicyWorld HistoryPolitical Theory 08/03/2016 Ludwig von Mises Omnipotent Government was published in 1944, when the battle against Nazism held the world’s attention. How had this terrible system gained power? Mises considers and rejects several explanations popular at the time he wrote, such as inherent defects in the German national character. Instead, Mises looks to the rise of a malignant ideology, which he terms etatism. This audio book is made available through the generosity of Mr. Tyler Folger. Narrated by Millian Quinteros. Download audio file
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Omnipotent Government: The Rise of the Total State and Total War TAGS War and Foreign PolicyWorld HistoryPolitical Theory 08/03/2016 Ludwig von Mises Omnipotent Government was published in 1944, when the battle against Nazism held the world’s attention. How had this terrible system gained power? Mises considers and rejects several explanations popular at the time he wrote, such as inherent defects in the German national character. Instead, Mises looks to the rise of a malignant ideology, which he terms etatism. This audio book is made available through the generosity of Mr. Tyler Folger. Narrated by Millian Quinteros. Download audio file
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