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“So I think one can say on empirical grounds - not because of some philosophical principle - that you can't have democracy unless you have a market economy.”

Quote by Peter L. Berger

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Peter L. Berger

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. more

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