Socialism

An Economic and Sociological Analysis

By: Ludwig von Mises

Narrated by: Bernard Mayes

Published in 1922 during those dark and dreary years of socialism’s near-complete triumph, Socialism stunned the socialist world. Mises has given us a profoundly important treatise that assaults socialism in all its guises, a work that discusses every major aspect of socialism and leaves no stone unturned. A few of the numerous topics discussed include the success of socialist ideas; life under socialism: art and literature, science and journalism; economic calculation under socialism; the ideal of equality; and Marx’s theory of monopolies.

With this monumental work, Mises laid the foundations for free society. Socialism has influenced scores of influential thinkers, including Friedrich Hayek, Ayn Rand, and Milton Friedman. It is read over and over again today, all over the world, inspiring throngs of new defenders of freedom.

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Critic reviews

“This book must rank as the most devastating analysis of socialism yet penned…An economic classic in our time.” (Henry Hazlitt)

Difficult, but good!

This is a very difficult book to read. Not only are a lot of the references 50ish years old, but the structure of the book leaves a lot to be desired. Still, the content, once penetrated, is very good!

wonderful

A long walk worth taking. Von Mises dismantled socialism beyond repair. I highly recommend this book to all.

Glad I finally finished this book

Phenomenal analysis of socialism. It is long but well worth the read. I highly recommend it

Required reading:

This book goes into extensive detail outlining the history of socialism and the economic reality compared to economic theory.

Written 100 years ago and more relevant today

If people had listened 100 years ago we could have saved the world so much misery.