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# Quakernomics: An Ethical Capitalism (Anthem Other Canon Economics Book 1)

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    A fascinating and unique walk through history
  

*by C***S on Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2019*

Giving the historical background outlining Quaker contributions to the foundation of the Industrial Revolution, Mike King then moves to Quaker contributions made in investment banking, botany, pharmaceuticals, luxury items and various other industries. Through these examples, we are shown that Quakers were active participants in the history of capitalism. But King’s primary concern throughout Quakernomics is “ethical” capitalism. Using a wide variety of examples to make his point, King suggests a capitalism that serves the community, that involves morality, and that provides a “middle way.” This middle way is provided by the ethics of the Quakers.  Using the socialist worker villages of Soviet Russia and Maoist China and other examples, such as the horrific conditions that existed during the Victorian Era and the extremes between the rich and poor, Quaker examples are used in contrast, such as the approach of a planned garden city, which was a workers village, but where amenities were planned to cater to the needs of the workers. As King notes, “…this was not socialism, neither was it ogre capitalism.”  King gives us examples of Quaker industries in the early days of iron and we are shown that Quakers made fortunes, but also were devoted to philanthropy. We are led through a fascinating journey of history, with examples of Quakerism in the iron and steel industries of the Industrial Revolution, mining, railways, cotton, wool and the textile industry, but also the fields of science, pharmaceuticals, banking and finance. Thus we are shown ethical capitalism through examples of Quakerism. We are then given examples of capitalism through the eyes of writers who documented working-class poverty and the conditions of factory workers during the Industrial Revolution that point out the failures of capitalism, the side effects of the Industrial Revolution, and the exploitation of labor. We are offered a solution: “ethical” capitalism. Quakers created partnerships with workers rather than exploitation.  King then gives a synopsis of various economists, again pointing out the outcome of “unethical” capitalism, and also examples of various works of fiction that point out the need for social justice. After this in-depth survey of the pitfalls of capitalism through various genres and thinkers of the past, none of whom give solutions, but highlighting unethical capitalism, it is concluded that the business practices of the Quakers are “largely comprised of ethical capitalism.”  Not only is this book a fascinating and unique walk through history, we learn that Quakers follow the teachings of peace, equality, truth and simplicity. As King points out, “No other single identifiable religious groups in history has applied these so extensively to economic activity.”

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    Did Quakers practice "Total Capitalism"?
  

*by K***R on Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2014*

Very cool that the author focuses on The Iron Bridge as an entry point, a science fiction novel about a time traveler sent back from a future that's decided humans had industrialized too early, before their thinking had matured enough to handle it (witness the World Wars the followed).  In this future, the planetary ecosystem is messed up beyond repair.  Industrialization must be delayed.  So she (the time traveler) is to sabotage the Iron Bridge, built by industrious Quakers who treated their workers fairly well.  Hence the book's claim that Quakers not only practiced "total capitalism" (from foundry to factory to wholesale to retail) but did it in such away as to give "total socialism" a run for its money, i.e. they treated their workers relatively well.  Quakers reach in apogee in power and influence around 1781 when the bridge opens.  Given their socially unpopular positions in the US, anti Indian Wars and anti slavery, their Quaker utopia (Pennsylvania) is already on the wane, but that's another story.  This book is more about the UK and the difference Quakers made there.

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    Quakers did more than just hunt Moby Dick
  

*by R***X on Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2014*

I am not a Quaker but grew up around them and am an occasional "attender".  Second, I have a graduate degree in economics.  The author combines history, economics, and Quaker society into an excellent story.  On rare occasions he is "cataloging" through notable Quaker businesses like the "begat" parts of The Bible, but just blow through those and you'll discover some new ideas.

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