The Mystery of the Kibbutz: Egalitarian Principles in a Capitalist World
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The Mystery of the Kibbutz: Egalitarian Principles in a Capitalist World
By (Author) Ran Abramitzky
Princeton University Press
Princeton University Press
4th August 2020
United States
Classifications
Tertiary Education
Non Fiction
Economic theory and philosophy
Political economy
Social groups: religious groups and communities
Social and cultural history
307.776
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Paperback
360
Width 156mm, Height 235mm
Description
How the kibbutz movement thrived despite its inherent economic contradictions and why it eventually declined The kibbutz is a social experiment in collective living that challenges traditional economic theory. By sharing all income and resources equally among its members, the kibbutz system created strong incentives to free ride or-as in the cas
Reviews
"[This book] draws on extensive statistical data to analyse this paradox, along with many stories of his relatives who forged, embraced and sometimes rejected the kibbutz way of life." * Times Higher Education *
Author Bio
Ran Abramitzky is associate professor of economics at Stanford University and research associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research.
