Imperial Germany & the Industrial Revolution (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. The Economic Rise as a Fuel for Political Radicalism & The Background Origins of WW1By Thorstein Veblen
Length11h 24m
About this audiobook
In Imperial Germany & the Industrial Revolution, Thorstein Veblen offers a penetrating institutional analysis of Germany's rapid ascent as an industrial power. Written in his characteristically ironic, exacting prose, the book examines how modern machine industry developed within an older framework of dynastic authority, military discipline, and bureaucratic organization. Set against the liberal-commercial evolution of Britain, Veblen's study situates German industrialization within the broader transformation of capitalism, technology, and state power in the early twentieth century. Veblen, the Norwegian-American economist and social critic best known for The Theory of the Leisure Class, brought to this work his distinctive suspicion of inherited privilege, ceremonial institutions, and pecuniary motives. As a founder of institutional economics, he was less interested in abstract markets than in the historical habits, technologies, and power structures that shape economic life. The First World War context sharpened his inquiry into how industrial efficiency could coexist with autocracy and militarism. This book is recommended for readers interested in economic history, political sociology, and the origins of modern industrial states. Veblen's analysis remains valuable for understanding the uneasy alliance between technological progress, corporate organization, nationalism, and imperial ambition.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreBusiness and Economics
Length11 hrs 24 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 15, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
2Introduction
3Synopsis
4Historical Context
5Imperial Germany & the Industrial Revolution
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6Preface
7Chapter I. Introductory
8Chapter II. The Old Order
9I
10II. On the Merits of Borrowing
11III. The Pagan Anarchy
12Chapter III. The Dynastic State
13Chapter IV. The Case of England
14Chapter V. Imperial Germany
15Chapter VI. The Industrial Revolution in Germany
16Chapter VII. The Economic Policy of the Imperial State
17Chapter VIII. The Net Gain
18Supplementary Notes
19I. (Note to Chapter I)
20II. (Note to Chapter 11)
21III. (Note to Chapter II)
22IV. (Note to Chapter VI)
23Analysis
24Reflection
25Memorable Quotes
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