“A new type of superstition has got hold of people's minds, the worship of the state. People demand the exercise of the methods of coercion and compulsion, of violence and threat. Woe to anybody who does not bend his knee to the fashionable idols!”
Quote by Ludwig von Mises
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Omnipotent Government: The Rise of the Total State and Total War
This book delves into the historical and philosophical underpinnings of omnipotent government, exploring the emergence of the total state and its role in total war. It analyzes the political, social, and economic factors that contribute to the rise of such regimes and their impact on international relations. more
Author
Ludwig von Mises
Ludwig von Mises was a prominent economist, philosopher, and social theorist born on September 29, 1881, in Austria, and passed away on October 10, 1973. He is considered one of the most influential economists of the 20th century and a leading advocate for free-market economics. more
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