{"product_id":"teutocapitalism","title":"Teutocapitalism","description":"From Adam Smith's defence of the power of self-interest to modern liberal defences of free trade, we typically associate the intellectual basis of capitalism and markets with Anglo-American thinkers. In doing so we neglect a powerful alternative tradition of German origin: teutocapitalism.   In this brilliant work of intellectual reconstruction, Philipp Robinson Rössner looks at some of the classic questions of economic theory – how do countries grow rich? why do some nations develop whilst others remain poor? how do markets work? – through this unfamiliar – but powerful – lens. He shows how the 'teutocapitalists', with their distinctive emphasis on the morally, culturally and historically embedded nature of economic institutions, the importance of broad measures of public happiness, and a more production-focussed and pragmatic approach to economic statecraft, formulated an enduringly valuable alternative to British, American and French perspectives on economics.   Rössner demonstrates how this tradition and its ideas represent a rich historical tool for deepening our contemporary economic understanding. No-one interested in economic history or modern debates about economic policy can afford to miss this highly original new book.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57504914145653,"sku":"9781509571741","price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781509571741.jpg?v=1786953831","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/teutocapitalism","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}