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The quote says that a society built on specialized work depends on peace to remain stable. If peace breaks down, the system of cooperation and exchange that supports modern life becomes harder to maintain.
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About Ludwig von Mises
Austrian and American political economist and philosopher
Ludwig Heinrich von Mises was an Austrian and American political economist and philosopher of the Austrian school. He is known for his work on classical liberalism and the place of consumers in a market economy. He wrote and lectured widely on the social value of classical liberalism, and on praxeology, the study most closely associated with his work. He is also known for comparing communism and capitalism, and for defending liberal ideas against the spread of illiberalism and authoritarianism in 20th-century Europe.
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Human Action
2007