Ludwig Von Mises: The Man and His Economics

FROM THE PUBLISHER

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 truthsand destroying falsehoodswithin 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.

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A brief intellectual biography of the development of von Mises' economic thought. Kirzner (New York U.), a former student of von Mises, looks at the influences of the economic debates in Europe on von Mises' thought, traces his theories as they developed in his writings, and discusses both critical and supportive commentators on von Mises. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING

Llewellyn H. Rockwell, Jr., Founder and President, The Ludwig von Mises Institute
ISI and Professor Kirzner are to be congratulated for this stimulating look at the life and work of Ludwig von Mises, who was surely the economic genius of the century. This book, by a leading student and follower, helps gain for Mises the credit he deserves for explaining the business cycle and proving that socialism cannot work, among the many other contributions expertly chronicled in these pages.  — Llewellyn H. Rockwell

Leonard P. Liggio, Law School, George Mason University, and Distinguished Senior Scholar, Institute for Humane Studies, George Mason UniversityThe Library of Modern Thinkers is a series of authoritative introductions to the thought of important intellectual figures. Critical yet accessible, they will instruct anyone seeking to understand the central questions of our time. Professor Kirzner�s Ludwig von Mises: The Man and His Economics is a thorough and detailed presentation of the work of the greatest economist of the twentieth century. Kirzner�s clear analysis of the theoretical contributions of Mises is a needed scholarly achievement.  — Leonard P. Liggio

John J. Bethune, Kennedy Chair of Free Enterprise, Barton College, Wilson, North Carolina
There is no one better suited than Israel Kirzner for writing a biographical piece on Ludwig von Mises. As would be expected, the result of Kirzner�s efforts is a masterful work that presents a rather complete picture of Mises� economic vision. In clear and concise prose, the economic thought of Mises is explored, giving the reader a greater knowledge of, and appreciation for, the economics of Mises and the Austrian School. — John J. Bethune

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