by Ludwig von Mises · Unión Editorial · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788472093775
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In 'Omnipotent Government', Ludwig von Mises offers a profound analysis of the historical phenomena that have marked the contemporary era. The author examines the decline of German liberalism, the rise of pan-Germanism, and the role of intellectuals in this process. Furthermore, he explores the roots of collectivism and National Socialism, as well as the complicity of parties such as the Social Democrats in the consolidation of Nazism. Mises argues that both communism and Nazism glorify the State, and that state interventionism is a common practice in current governments. This book is a reflection on history and a critique of statism in its various forms.
Ludwig Heinrich Edler von Mises was an Austrian and American political economist and philosopher of the Austrian school. Mises wrote and lectured extensively on the social contributions of classical liberalism and the central role of consumers in a market economy. He is best known for his work in praxeology, particularly for studies comparing communism and capitalism, as well as for being a defender of classical liberalism in the face of rising illiberalism and authoritarianism throughout much of Europe during the 20th century.
