This book describes how intellectuals as a class affect modern societies by shaping the climate of opinion in which official policies develop--on issues ranging from economics to law to war and peace. von Sowell, Thomas

The nationally bestselling author of Race and Culture and Inside America presents a devastating examination of the mind-set behind the failed social policies of the past 30 years, whose defects have led to crises on education, crime, and...

The Quest for Cosmic Justice

The ideal companion volume to the acclaimed "Basic Economics" shows how economic decisions turn out in practical terms. von Sowell, Thomas

This is the gritty story of one man's lifelong education in the school of hard knocks, as his journey took him from Harlem to the Marines, the Ivy League, and a career as a controversial writer, teacher, and economist in government and...

Intellectuals and Society

In this fifth edition of Basic Economics , Thomas Sowell revises and updates his popular book on common sense economics, bringing the world into clearer focus through a basic understanding of the fundamental economic principles and how...

"Conquests and Cultures: An International History" ist ein umfassendes Werk des renommierten Sozialtheoretikers und Ökonomen Thomas Sowell. Das Buch ist der dritte Teil einer Trilogie, die sich mit den Auswirkungen von Kultur und...

Beginning when he was a graduate student in 1960 and concluding with a reflective letter to fellow economist Walter Williams in 2005, this collection of letters traces Sowell's life, career, and commentaries on controversial issues over...

Sowell delivers a broad-based and withering critique of America's current trajectory, in this collection of essays. von Sowell, Thomas

Economic and other outcomes differ vastly among individuals, groups, and nations. Many explanations have been offered for the differences. Some believe that those with less fortunate outcomes are victims of genetics. Others believe that...

"Applied Economics: Thinking Beyond Stage One" von Thomas Sowell ist ein wirtschaftswissenschaftliches Buch, das sich mit der Anwendung ökonomischer Prinzipien auf praktische Probleme befasst. Es stellt die These auf, dass viele...