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Episode · Freakonomics Radio · 2013-08-08

Books mentioned on The Church of "Scionology" (Rebroadcast)

2 books · With Dick Yingling, Antoinette Schoar, Francisco Perez-Gonzalez, Vikas Mehrotra, Matt McGue, Cheryl Stelter, Bill Finney, Julie McIntosh, Wendy Yingling, Jennifer Yingling, Peter Buffett · Listen

We worship the tradition of handing off a family business to the next generation. But is that really such a good idea?

Stephen Dubner discussed The Protestant ethic and the "spirit" of capitalism and other writings by Max Weber and Dethroning the King by Julie MacIntosh.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. The Protestant ethic and the "spirit" of capitalism and other writings

    Max Weber · at 20:14

    The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism by Max Weber is a foundational sociological study examining how religious values historically influenced the development and rise of capitalist labor practices.

    Discussed
    “Remember Max Weber? He wrote The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism, which you read or pretended to read when you were young.”
    Stephen Dubner The Church of "Scionology" (Rebroadcast) 2013-08-08
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  2. Dethroning the King

    Julie MacIntosh · at 34:23

    Dethroning the King by Julie MacIntosh is a comprehensive business journalism book that chronicles the dramatic corporate power struggles surrounding the Busch family and Anheuser-Busch.

    Discussed
    “That's Julie McIntosh a business journalist who wrote a book about the Bush family called Dethroning the King. And he ousted his dad in a coup and took over”
    Stephen Dubner The Church of "Scionology" (Rebroadcast) 2013-08-08
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible
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