Rainer Zitelmann – författare

Trots att kapitalismen visat sig skapa vårt moderna välstånd och trots att den ständigt lyfter människor ur svält och fattigdom är det få som publikt säger sig förespråka kapitalismen. Historikern och sociologen Dr. Dr. Rainer Zitelmann bemöter vanligt förekommande kritik mot kapitalism och beskriver hur människor ser på kapitalism och fria marknader i 32 länder, däribland Sverige. I första delen av boken granskar Zitelmann de tio vanligaste invändningarna mot kapitalism, avslöjar kritiska brister och erbjuder motargument. I den andra delen av boken utforskar Zitelmann hur man ser på ekonomisk frihet och kapitalism med hjälp av en omfattande opinionsundersökning i hela 32 länder, inklusive Sverige. Zitelmann konstaterar att skiljelinjen mellan att förkasta och stödja kapitalism är särskilt tydlig i Sverige: endast de som är något eller mest högerorienterade är positiva till kapitalism, medan vänstern och centristerna bestämt förkastar kapitalismen.

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The Capitalist Space Revolution Has Begun and the Entrepreneurs Are WinningElon Musk’s SpaceX now accounts for 165 of 324 global rocket launches in a single year. If SpaceX were a country, it would be the world’s number one spacefaring nation ahead of China, ahead of Russia, ahead of NASA. This is what SpaceX free market capitalism history looks like in practice: a private company rewriting the rules of exploration faster than any government ever could.In this landmark work of private space exploration economics, world-renowned historian and economist Rainer Zitelmann delivers the first book to place the full arc of public and private spaceflight side by side in a single authoritative volume. His argument is as bold as it is rigorous: while the technical prerequisites for conquering Mars and mining asteroids already exist, the true breakthrough in the history of private spaceflight will only come once humanity establishes a legal framework for buying and selling land on celestial bodies. Property rights not rocket engines are the final frontier.SpaceX is laying the groundwork for the largest initial public offering in history. The era of NewSpace industry capitalism innovation is no longer a prediction, it is a market event already underway. Blue Origin, Virgin Galactic, Rocket Lab, and dozens of startups are competing in what Zitelmann identifies as the most consequential economic frontier since the industrial revolution.

Using a previously unparalleled range of sources, this book reconstructs Hitler’s thought processes and objectives. It shows that Hitler developed a concept of “NATIONAL SOCIALISM” in which anti-capitalist ideas played a far greater role than has previously been assumed. Zitelmann shows that Hitler’s anti-capitalism became increasingly radicalized and that he eventually became an admirer of Stalin’s Soviet planned economy.

As neo-fascist rumblings are being felt again throughout Europe, it is proper to re-examine the development of the Third Reich and the philosophies of its leaders. The Nazi Elite presents twenty-two biographical sketches of some of the most notorious fascist leaders of the twentieth century: Joseph Goebbels, propagandist extraordinaire; Heinrich Himmler, the director of the infamous SS; Joachim von Ribbentrop, Nazi foreign minister; Rudolf Hess, considered by many to be deputy Fuehrer; Hermann Goerring, Hitler's right- hand man; Martin Bormann; Alfred Rosenberg; Otto Ohlendorf; Ernst Julius Rohm; and many others of the inner circle, including, of course, Adolf Hitler himself. In a series of highly readable essays, The Nazi Eliteexamines the personalities, histories, and philosophies of these men, dispels common stereotypes, and offers new perspectives. Composed by leading scholars in the U.S. and Europe, many of whom have written definitive full-length biographies on their subjects, these essays shed light on historical controversies, such as the role of modernization during the Third Reich and the basis of Hitler's power as dictator.The Nazi Elite is illuminating reading for every observer of extremist politics and for anyone interested in the history of our century.

A rigorous defense of free markets and open enterprise in the tradition of Adam Smith.During the 20th century, Vietnam and Poland were both victims not only of devastating wars, but also of socialist planned economies that destroyed whatever war hadn't already. In 1990, Vietnam was still one of the poorest countries in the world, while Poland was one of the poorest in Europe. But in the three decades since then, both countries have drastically improved their citizens' standards of living and escaped the vicious cycle of national poverty. In this book Rainer Zitelmann identifies the reasons behind the sensational growth of both nations' economies, drawing out the lessons that other countries can learn from these two success stories. To explain the source of their success, he returns to Adam Smith's 1776 treatise, The Wealth of Nations: the only way to overcome poverty is through economic growth, Smith wrote, and economic freedom is the crucial prerequisite from such growth. Developments over the past 250 years have proved Smith right. The market economy has led to a global decline in poverty unparalleled in human history. Compare this to the fifty years of "development aid" in Africa that have only entrenched the status quo, and it is clear which approach yields superior results. Despite these strides, almost ten percent of the world's population still lives in extreme poverty. So, what measures actually help to alleviate poverty today? Through a wealth of data and stories from the everyday lives of Polish and Vietnamese people who experienced reforms, Zitelmann demonstrates the persistent relevance of Smith's ideas to economic flourishing in the 21st century.

The art of self-marketing has never been more important. Best-selling author Rainer Zitelmann shows how 12 of the most successful self-promoters of all time achieved their extraordinary fame. The celebrities featured come from a variety of backgrounds from politics to sport, fashion, show business and science. Each has their own technique and their own lessons to offer - essential reading for anyone wanting to create their own successful personal brand."Skillfully combines meticulous analysis with entertaining mini-biographies and practical insights with gossip... Even those who don't want to be on the biggest stage will want to read about how others have done it."OK! Magazine (Germany)"The book portrays twelve completely different celebrities who have more in common with each other than they would probably have ever thought themselves. These illustrious figures serve as models and examples for anyone who wants to learn the tricks of the marketing trade - to get ahead professionally and privately, to build a brand and engage with people on the internet and elsewhere."GRAZIA"If you want to build a brand, this is your bible."ERFOLG Magazine

It’s capitalism’s fault. That’s the usual answer, whether it’s climate change, environmental degradation, rising inequalities, poverty, greed, war, or just the turning of productive humans into suggestable and addictive consumers. Capitalism prioritizes profits over humanity, say its critics, generating monopolies and undermining democracy. But do the charges against capitalism stack up, or are they merely myths in need of debunking? Dr Rainer Zitelmann examines the 10 most commonly raised objections to capitalism. And, in each case, he reveals the critical flaws that debunk arguments against an economic system that has taken billions out of poverty, raised living standards for the vast majority and improved the health and life expectancy of all who live under it. Against each charge, Zitelmann offers a counter argument using a wealth of evidence: proving that it’s not capitalism that’s failed but a century of anti-capitalist experiments.In Defence of Capitalism provides capitalism’s defenders with the facts and arguments they need to counter (usually false or misinformed) anti-capitalist allegations.

Best-selling author and historian, Rainer Zitelmann, shows how contrary to popular opinion capitalism is a force for good, enabling prosperity, alleviating poverty and improving people’s lives around the world.A companion volume to the author’s seminal work, In Defence of Capitalism, this book explores the achievements of capitalism across five continents, and demonstrates its success in providing a true platform for economic growth and development. In the words of the subtitle, capitalism is not the problem, but the solution.With foreword by Arthur B. Laffer and Brian Domitrovic.

Asuncion,Bogota, Buenos Aires, Bucharest, Gdansk, Hanoi, Kathmandu, Montevideo, Memphis,New York, Santiago de Chile, Seoul, Tbilisi, Tirana, Ulaanbaatar, Zurich –these are just a few of the stops on Rainer Zitelmann’s world tour. Thehistorian and sociologist traveled to thirty countries on four continents intwenty months, covering over 160,000 miles.The authorpresents an exciting mix of personal impressions, historical research, resultsof international surveys and, above all, hundreds of conversations witheconomists, entrepreneurs, journalists, politicians and ordinary people inthese countries.This bookgives readers far deeper insights into these thirty countries than any touristvisit can, presenting the societies and their backgrounds, exploring eachnation with its history and future. From the perspective of an intellectualfreedom lover, this book shows how poverty and wealth arise.Zitelmann alsomeets leading figures from the global libertarian movement in Europe, theUnited States, Latin America and Asia. Like never before, readers are given anunderstanding of the ideas and activities of this movement, which recently roseto prominence with the election of Javier Milei as President of Argentina.

A dystopian novel following in thefootsteps of George Orwell's 1984 and Aldous Huxley's Brave New World, thispolitical thriller traces the rise of a totalitarian regime carried to its mostterrifying, plausible conclusion: a society where equality itself has gone toofar.In 2075, the war on inequalityreaches its ultimate absurdity: beauty itself is declared a crime. In thisbeauty privilege society, the ruling "Justice Party" brandsattractive women as "Privileged Beauties" and forces them into disfiguring"Optical Optimization Therapy." A courageous student and a determinedjournalist ignite a fierce resistance against the rising regime, in a storywith the pace and stakes of a true political thriller. Rainer Zitelmann's gripping novelexposes the terrifying endgame of egalitarian envy, and the courage required todefend human excellence. Readers of Ayn Rand's uncompromising defense ofindividual achievement will recognize this as an Ayn Rand style dystopianthriller in spirit. And anyone who ever wished Kurt Vonnegut's "HarrisonBergeron" had been written as a full length novel will finally get theirwish. This is anti-woke dystopianfiction with real teeth: not caricature, but a well-researched vision of wheretoday's equity movements could lead if left unchecked. Rainer Zitelmann's grippingdystopian novel exposes the terrifying endgame of egalitarian envy and thecourage required to defend human excellence. Jennifer A. Grossmann,CEO, ATLAS Society

Richard Branson stated: "No goal is beyond our reach and even the impossible can become possible for those with vision and belief in themselves." This is the topic of this book, which studies the lives of 50 extraordinarily successful women and men - most of them entrepreneurs, but also top managers, athletes, entertainers and others - to find out what distinguishes them and the lessons that we can all learn. What really sets these highly successful and rich individuals apart is their courage to be different from the majority of those around them. They challenge traditional ways of thinking and they set their goals and ambitions considerably higher than most people. Their stories serve as powerful guidelines for anyone who wants to aim higher and achieve much more than those around you.

Rainer Zitelmann hat die innere Biografie über Adolf Hitler geschrieben. Das Standardwerk zu Hitlers Weltanschauung erscheint in einer Neuausgabe mit drei weiteren Aufsätzen Zitelmanns zum Thema. In einem ausführlichen Beitrag über »Hitler in der jüngeren Geschichtsschreibung (1996–2016)« verdeutlicht er die Aktualität der in diesem Buch aufgeworfenen Fragen.Prof. Dr. Guido Knopp, ehem. Chefhistoriker des ZDF:»Das enorme Interesse vieler Leser an der erst kürzlich erschienenen wissenschaftlichen Edition von Hitlers ›Mein Kampf‹, zeugt davon, dass viele Menschen Antworten auf die Frage suchen, wie der Mann dachte, der zuerst Millionen Deutsche für sich begeisterte – und dann Deutschland und die Welt ins Unglück stürzte. Das Buch von Rainer Zitelmann trägt jedoch viel mehr dazu bei, Hitlers Weltanschauung zu verstehen, als etwa die Lektüre von ›Mein Kampf‹. Zitelmann ist der erste Historiker, der sämtliche Bücher, Aufsätze, Reden und sonstigen Aufzeichnungen Hitlers zusammengetragen – und daraus dessen Weltanschauung rekonstruiert hat.Es ist gut, dass dieses Standardwerk, das bei Erscheinen international große Beachtung fand, wieder neu aufgelegt wird.«