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Peter L. Berger, born on March 17, 1929, is an esteemed sociologist known for his work in the fields of religious sociology and theories of modernity. His research has had a profound impact on contemporary sociology.

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“East Asia confirms the superior capacity of industrial capitalism in raising the material standard of living of large masses of people.”

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Book:The capitalist revolution: fifty propositions about prosperity, equality, and liberty

Source: The capitalist revolution: fifty propositions about prosperity, equality, and liberty

“Capitalism has been one of the most dynamic forces in human history, transforming one society after another, and today it has become established as an international system determining the economic fate of most of mankind.”

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Book:The capitalist revolution: fifty propositions about prosperity, equality, and liberty

Source: The capitalist revolution: fifty propositions about prosperity, equality, and liberty

“F. A. Hayek is probably the most prominent advocate of capitalism in the present period.”

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Book:The capitalist revolution: fifty propositions about prosperity, equality, and liberty

Source: The capitalist revolution: fifty propositions about prosperity, equality, and liberty

“But we don't have an example of a democratic society existing in a socialist economy - which is the only real alternative to capitalism in the modern world.”

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“It has been true in Western societies and it seems to be true elsewhere that you do not find democratic systems apart from capitalism, or apart from a market economy, if you prefer that term”

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Author:Peter L. Berger

About the Author

Born: March 17, 1929
Known for: Sociologist
Quotes: 44

Books & Sources

Invitation to sociology: a humanistic perspectiveRelated source material

The capitalist revolution: fifty propositions about prosperity, equality, and libertyRelated source material

A Rumor of AngelsRelated source material

The Social Construction of Reality: A Treatise in the Sociology of KnowledgeRelated source material

The noise of solemn assemblies: Christian commitment and the religious establishment in AmericaRelated source material

The sacred canopy: elements of a sociological theory of religionRelated source material

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