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tawney

/ˈtɔː.ni/

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noun

/ˈtɔː.ni/C1formal
  • ruИмя собственное, относящееся к английскому экономисту, известному своими исследованиями развития капитализма, жившему с 1880 по 1962 год.

A proper noun referring to an English economist known for his studies of the development of capitalism, who lived from 1880 to 1962.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. English economistC1formalbritish

    Richard Henry Tawney (1880–1962), an English economic historian, social critic, and Christian socialist, known for his influential works on the development of capitalism and social justice.

    ruТони

    • Tawney's book 'The Acquisitive Society' critiques the moral foundations of capitalism.
    • He is remembered for his studies of the development of capitalism in England.
    • Tawney argued for a more equitable distribution of wealth in society.
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