Decentralization and the Rise of the West: The European Miracle Revisited

Tags: Political Theory, Decentralization and Secession, Economic Freedom

05/03/2022 Bas Spliet

Why did Europe advance economically in the postmedieval period? Bas Spliet looks to the writings of Ralph Raico and Hans-Hermann Hoppe for answers.

Original Article: “Decentralization and the Rise of the West: The European Miracle Revisited“

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