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INCOMPLETE DRAFT: LONG NOTES TO: Chapter V. World War I
Slouching Towards Utopia?: Long Notes

INCOMPLETE DRAFT: LONG NOTES TO: Chapter V. World War I

For "Slouching Towards Utopia?: An Economic History of the Long 20th Century", Basic Books, September 6, 2022

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Stories have protagonists. They make most of the decisions and take most of the actions. That is how we think. A prime minister like Otto von Bismarck maneuvers to retain power. The working class dec…

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