Brooks Adams
1848 - 1927
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Biography
Brooks Adams (1848-1927) was an American historian and political economist known for his insightful analyses of economic history and the role of economics in shaping human societies. He came from a distinguished political family, with his grandfather being John Quincy Adams, the sixth President of the United States. Brooks Adams wrote several influential works, including 'The Law of Civilization and Decay' and 'The Theory of Social Revolutions,' where he examined the cyclical nature of civilizations and the impact of economic forces on societal development.
Famous Quotes (5)
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The great complexity of social evolution is well exhibited on every side, and the historian may well ask his readers to sympathize with him in the bafflement that results from having to treat so vast a theme in so summary a fashion.
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There are periods in every civilization when the forces working in it seem to be spent.
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All civilization begins in theocracy and ends in democracy.
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The tendency of all history so far as it is social is to destroy absolute power.
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The greed of capitalism is such that it will bring despair to the world.