The Free Society In Crisis
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The Free Society In Crisis
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Author : David Selbourne
language : en
Publisher: Prometheus Books
Release Date : 2019-02-26
The Free Society In Crisis written by David Selbourne and has been published by Prometheus Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-02-26 with Political Science categories.
Critiquing assumptions on both the left and the right, noted historian of ideas and political theorist David Selbourne stresses the importance of shared community and civic duty. How stable are free societies today? This book argues that they are under threat from "market free-choice" and "moral free-choice," two sides of the same coin which between them, the author warns, threaten to tear civil society apart. Market free-choice is the prevailing economic ideology that gives free reign to market forces, even when they ride roughshod over communities and whole nations. Moral free-choice, the other side of the coin, is the notion of individual rights without any sense of civic responsibility. The result of such ultra-individualism in economic and moral practice is the malaise we find ourselves in today: a lost sense of place, community, and belonging, as well as dismissiveness and unawareness of the lessons of the past. In the wake of these destructive trends, this book reminds us that personal well-being is dependent in large part upon the maintenance of a coherent civic and moral order. A society consisting of isolated individuals focused solely on personal rights with no regard for the foundation of their freedoms will soon see that foundation crumble through neglect. By the same token, a society that routinely sacrifices equality of opportunity and economic fairness to the forces of the global marketplace creates dangerous tensions between the few haves and the many have-nots. Reminding the reader of the aspirations and largely-forgotten writings of America's founding fathers, the book concludes by pointing to the principles of what the author calls the "true commonwealth" as an alternative to today's political, ethical, and social disorders.
Money In A Free Society
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Author : Tim Congdon
language : en
Publisher: Encounter Books
Release Date : 2011
Money In A Free Society written by Tim Congdon and has been published by Encounter Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with Business & Economics categories.
"Money in a Free Society" contains 18 provocative essays from Congdon, an influential economic adviser to the Thatcher government in the U.K. and one of the world's leading monetary commentators. He calls for a return to stable money growth and sound public finances, and argues that these remain the best answers to the problems facing modern capitalism.
Free Society Moral Crisis
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Author : Robert Cooley Angell
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1965
Free Society Moral Crisis written by Robert Cooley Angell and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1965 with Community life categories.
Free Society And Moral Crisis
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Author : Robert Angell
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016-10-30
Free Society And Moral Crisis written by Robert Angell and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-10-30 with categories.
Must freedom be bought at the price of conflict and chaos? Free society is in a state of crisis, beset with racial and religious tension, family conflict, juvenile delinquency, and rising crime rates. Must it always be so? This is the question Robert Cooley Angell undertakes to answer. "This great study," Reinhold Niebuhr writes in the Foreword, "deals with the peculiar problems of a technical society such as ours--its rapid social change, the anonymity of its urban community, the peculiar hazards of its cities . . . It is a study in social dynamics, tracing the various self-righting tendencies by which pressures from without and within, and catastrophies of external and internal origin, may be met . . . But the book is more than this . . . Angell is studying not merely social integration but also moral discipline. He never loses sight of the full dimension of moral life--its individual no less than its social extension . . . This book--the fruit of wisdom and a vast erudition--thus is a precious resource to the general reader and to the specialist concerned with the problems of social and moral integration."
Against Leviathan
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Author : Robert Higgs
language : en
Publisher: Independent Studies in Politic
Release Date : 2004
Against Leviathan written by Robert Higgs and has been published by Independent Studies in Politic this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Business & Economics categories.
Presents an analysis of government which distills complex economic and political issues for the layperson. Combining an economist's analytical scrutiny with a historian's respect for empirical evidence, this book attacks the data on which governments base their economic management and their responses to an ongoing stream of crises.
The Social Crisis Of Our Time
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Author : Arthur E. Morgan
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2017-07-28
The Social Crisis Of Our Time written by Arthur E. Morgan and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-07-28 with Business & Economics categories.
Roepke's The Social Crisis of Our Time is a series of blasts against the malformations of economics: the Nazi and Communist forms of collectivism both come in for severe criticism. Roepke shows the process by which the Western liberal tradition itself makes possible these rebellions against open economic systems. The drive toward social welfare, full employment policies, and the state management of fiscal fluctuations all lead away from free societies no less than market economies.
Foundations Of Free Society Translated To Malayalam
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Author : Eamonn Butler
language : ml
Publisher: Centre for Public Policy Research
Release Date : 2013
Foundations Of Free Society Translated To Malayalam written by Eamonn Butler and has been published by Centre for Public Policy Research this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with Political Science categories.
Economic and political crises have often led to attacks on freedom. During the Great Depression all the major economies restricted trade by raising tariffs. This knee-jerk reaction only aggravated geo-political tensions and further increased economic hardship. The emergence of radical socialist regimes led to total oppression of civil, political and economic liberties in half the world. More recently, the events of 9/11 and the US reaction have set in motion policies that have sacrificed freedom in an attempt to increase security. Similarly, the global financial crisis that began in 2008, and which was also germinated on US soil, has been followed by increasing controls, regulations and protections. Instead of relying on the creative destruction principle of free markets, governments on both sides of the Atlantic have used huge amounts of taxpayers’ money to bail out failing businesses. Threats to freedom abound. A quarter of a century ago, the world embraced ‘glasnost’ in the Soviet Union and then celebrated the fall of the Berlin Wall. But new challenges have now emerged in the form of neo-nationalism in Europe and radicalism in the Middle East. Both trends will reduce freedom if they go unchecked. In Europe, this reversion to nationalism, and even racism, is taking place despite a relatively high degree of political freedom – a functioning democracy exists. In the Middle East, the rise of religious radicalism is less surprising – neither market nor democracy is in good shape. Despite these problems, individuals in the 21st century are in many respects freer than their predecessors in the previous century. The information and communication technology revolution has brought down all kinds of barriers. In China, for example, Li Chengpeng is a prominent writer and social critic: his Sina Weibo blog has nearly six million followers. And, during the Arab Spring, social media helped bring about widespread political and social progress. If information is power, then information technology has empowered the individual. Geographical boundaries remain, but they are becoming increasingly irrelevant. In this context, the publication of Eamonn Butler’s monograph could not be more timely. Foundations of a Free Society is a welcome addition to the family of modern primers on liberty. Butler’s unique skill lies in his ability to express complex and highly influential ideas in plain English. He also successfully undermines the arguments of critics and opponents with real-world examples that illustrate his ideas and support the theoretical arguments. This Occasional Paper is therefore an excellent introductory text for those who would like to understand the basic principles of a free society. It will be particularly helpful for those promoting freedom in countries where these principles remain largely unknown, as well as for those protecting freedom in places where traditional liberties are under assault.
The Social Crisis Of Our Time
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Author : Wilhelm Röpke
language : en
Publisher: Transaction Pub
Release Date : 1942
The Social Crisis Of Our Time written by Wilhelm Röpke and has been published by Transaction Pub this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1942 with Business & Economics categories.
Roepke's The Social Crisis of Our Time is a series of blasts against the "malformations" of economics: the Nazi and Communist forms of collectivism both come in for severe criticism. Roepke shows the process by which the Western liberal tradition itself makes possible these rebellions against open economic systems. The drive toward social welfare, full employment policies, and the state management of fiscal fluctuations all lead away from free societies no less than market economies.
The Free Society
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Author : Lansing Pollock
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2021-06-02
The Free Society written by Lansing Pollock and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-06-02 with categories.
In the tradition of Milton Friedman's 1962 classic, Capitalism and Freedom, Lansing Pollock draws on moral, political, and economic theory to defend a libertarian vision of the good society. Pollock argues that mutual consent, derived from a fundamental Kantian moral equality, is the ideal standard for judging relations between persons. He contends that if the equal right of all persons to be free is taken seriously, most of the coercion by government that many take for granted is immoral. Pollock situates libertarian moral theory in an American historical context, one compatible with the views of James Madison and Thomas Jefferson. Pollock argues that when the Constitution is interpreted according to the political philosophy of the framers, the modern welfare state is unconstitutional. Pollock goes on to demonstrate how free market economies promote human well-being, whereas government regulation is often counterproductive. In advocating a reduction in the size and scope of government, Pollock includes applied policy analyses of poverty and health care, among other topical issues. He also offers an innovative solution to the problem of funding a limited government without violating individual rights. The strength of The Free Society lies in its synthetic achievement. In a book that is accessibly written and sure to appeal to scholar and lay reader alike, Pollock provides a compelling conception of the good society--one in which the libertarian vision includes moral, social, political, and economic perspectives.
Building The Free Society
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Author : George Weigel
language : en
Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
Release Date : 1993
Building The Free Society written by George Weigel and has been published by William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with Political Science categories.
With a challenging foreword by Richard John Neuhaus on Christians as "resident aliens" of any earthly city, the book will interest those who wish to think more closely about the Christian contribution to social questions after the fall of communism, as it explores and critically examines a century of Catholic reflection and argument on human freedom, the just society, and the international order.