... intellectuals, in other words, they were reformers. In 1913, Charles A. Beard, the most famous historian, published An Economic Interpretation of the Constitution. It was probably the most influential book ever written in American history. A series of books culminating in The Rise of America Civilization, which Beard wrote with his wife, elaborated the thesis that American history was a ... succession of conflicts between economic interest groups. Vernon L. Parrington brought the Progressive interpretation to intellectual history with his book Main Currents in American Thought. According...

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... by Foley in Texas; so Foley is contributing to a substantial literature in the social sciences. That discussion should clarify not only Foley's motivation for doing the research that he reports in the book. For instance, is it the case that ethnicity is becoming less important and class becoming more important? Remember that North Town economy only recently became fully capitalist "around ... ...

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... creates what he considers to be the inherent fairness and efficiency of the market place in a so-called "free society." In discussing social responsibility, Friedman summarises his views in his book, Capitalism and Freedom: "[In a free society ] there is one and only one social responsibility of business - to use its resources and engage in activities designed to increase its profits so ... public expenditures. This is a timely discussion; as issues of corporate governance and the social and environmental responsibilities of business are under intense public scrutiny. Almost every day t...

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