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George Orwell

George Orwell

19031950

British writer and journalist known for his lucid prose, social criticism, opposition to totalitarianism, and support of democratic socialism

Joseph Schumpeter

Joseph Schumpeter

18831950

Austrian political economist, Finance Minister, and Harvard professor known for his theories on capitalism and economic development