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4533: The American Enterprise System
The
course provides an overview of the development of the American
System and the capitalistic institutions and ideologies, private
property, profit motive, and enlightened self-interest which have
contributed uniquely to the growth and productivity of the
American Enterprise system. The approach is non-technical, for the
business major or any student who desires an overview of past and
future trends of American entrepreneurial ideology. Links
for Take-Home Exam 2:
VIDEO: Tara Smith, The
Menace of Pragmatism (Starts at 5:06)
VIDEO: Annie Leonard, The
Story of Stuff
RealClearPolitics.com
Lesson 1: The
Emergence of Capitalism
(MS)
Chapter 1
(BF) None
(AR) Part
I, Chapters 1-4
Laura LaHaye, Mercantilism
Robert Hessen, Capitalism
Lesson 2: The
Classical School of Economic Thought
(MS)
Chapter 2
(BF) None
(AR) Part
I, Chapters 5-7
Lesson 3: The
Socialists
(MS)
Chapter 3
(BF) None
(AR) Part
I, Chapters 8-10
Lesson 4: The
Progressive Movement
(MS)
None
(BF)
Chapters 1-3
(AR) Part
II, Chapters 1-3
Clarence B.
Carson, Populism
Clarence B. Carson, Progressivism
Lesson 5: The
Fascists
(MS)
None
(BF)
Chapters 4-7
(AR) Part
II, Chapters 4-6
Sheldon Richman,
Fascism
Bryan Caplan, Communism
Lesson 6: The
Austrian School of Economic Thought
(MS)
Chapter 4
(BF) None
(AR) Part
II, Chapters 7-10
Ludwig von Mises, Economic
Policy (PDF)
Lesson 7: Modern
Interventionism
(MS)
Chapter 5
(BF) None
(AR) Part
III, Chapters 1-3
Lesson 8: The
Environmental Movement
(MS)
Chapter 6
(BF) None
(AR) Part
III, Chapters 4-6
Lesson 9: Pragmatism
(MS)
None
(BF) None
(AR) Part
III, Chapter 7
VIDEO: Tara Smith, The
Menace of Pragmatism (Starts at 5:06)
Lesson 10: The
Libertarians
(MS)
Chapter 7
(BF) None
(AR) Part
I, Chapters 8-10
VIDEO: Milton
Friedman Interview
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