The Rise Of Capitalism And Its Opposition
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Developments in the 18th century paved the way for the emergence of modern capitalism. Among these developments was the thought of British philosopher, Adam Smith. Smith tried to show the existence of an economic order that would function most efficiently if the state played a limited role. He saw ....
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.... arose as a response to its tendency toward corporate control of manufacturing. This brought about fear of monopolies or trusts that could control an entire industry. For most of the 20th century, opposing forms of economic systems arose as a response to capitalism. These systems included Marxist-based Communism and the Nazi system in Germany, also known as National Socialism. Nevertheless, in the search for an economic solution, capitalist systems demonstrated a remarkable ability to sur ....
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Page count: 7 (approximately 250 words per page)
