Tag: Austrian

Philosophy, Politics, and Austrian Economics


Free Download Daniel J. D’Amico, "Philosophy, Politics, and Austrian Economics "
English | ISBN: 1838674063 | 2020 | 224 pages | EPUB | 874 KB
Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE), as an interdisciplinary endeavour, has surged in popularity in recent years. Work in this field usually draws on standard microeconomics to grapple with questions from political philosophy. But what might Austrian economics, which offers an alternative approach to economic theory, have to offer to this endeavour?

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Homemade Men in Postwar Austrian Cinema Nationhood, Genre and Masculinity


Free Download Maria Fritsche, "Homemade Men in Postwar Austrian Cinema: Nationhood, Genre and Masculinity "
English | ISBN: 0857459457 | 2013 | 228 pages | PDF | 2 MB
Despite the massive influx of Hollywood movies and films from other European countries after World War II, Austrian film continued to be hugely popular with Austrian and German audiences. By examining the decisive role that popular cinema played in the turbulent post-war era, this book provides unique insights into the reconstruction of a disrupted society. Through detailed analysis of the stylistic patterns, narratives and major themes of four popular genres of the time, costume film, Heimatfilm, tourist film and comedy, the book explains how popular cinema helped to shape national identity, smoothed conflicted gender relations and relieved the Austrians from the burden of the Nazi past through celebrating the harmonious, charming, musical Austrian man.

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The Fortunes of Liberalism Essays on Austrian Economics and the Ideal of Freedom


Free Download F. A. Hayek, "The Fortunes of Liberalism: Essays on Austrian Economics and the Ideal of Freedom "
English | ISBN: 0226320642 | | 287 pages | EPUB | 514 KB
The Reagan and Thatcher "revolutions." The collapse of Eastern Europe dramatically captured in the tearing down of the Berlin Wall. F. A. Hayek, "grand old man of capitalism" and founder of the classical liberal, free-market revival which ignited and inspired these world events, forcefully predicted their occurrence in writings such as The Road to Serfdom, first published in 1944.

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Austrian Napoleonic Artillery 1792-1815


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English | 2003 | pages: 51 | ISBN: 184176499X | PDF | 12,6 mb
The Austrian artillery of the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars was a creation of the renowned Lichtenstein system of the early 1750s. This weight system produced a series of weapons of 3-, 6- and 12-pdr. calibre along with 7- and 10-pdr. howitzers. In the 1780s they were joined by Cavalry artillery guns with their Wurst seats. In 1811 Austria also began the establishment of rocket troops based upon the British invention, whilst their heavy and siege pieces remained the 12 -,18- and 24-pdrs throughout the period. This book describes the system as well as its operational use during the Napoleonic Wars.

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