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The purpose of this book is to reconsider economic liberalism from the viewpoint of political liberalism. The author … argues that advocates of economic liberalism largely overlook empirical political preferences which, in many societies, go …. Using an evolutionary perspective on economic liberalism, the book develops new arguments about how economic liberalism can …
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, provide a robust defence of the concept of classical liberalism in modern 'civil' society. In the first essay, Douglas … Rasmussen and Douglas Uyl discuss the basic approaches and principles of liberalism in the post-modern age and show how a moral … philosophy can serve to support a political philosophy. They supply a clear, fundamental defence of liberalism in an era which …
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Modern liberalism asserts the transcendental, autonomous self's 'natural rights' against others' moralistic and … normative work of the conservative, constitutional political economist. He shows that, unlike modern liberalism, conservatism is … modern liberalism and conservatism will also want to add this title to their library …
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standard -- 6. Classical liberalism and collectivism in the 20th century -- 7. The political myths and economic realities of … liberalism : past, present and future …
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1. The place of science in society : progress, pragmatism, pluralism -- 2. Thorstein Veblen on the origins and meaning of private property -- 3. Capital and the modern corporation -- 4. Pecuniary institutions : their role and effects -- 5. Veblen's missing theory of markets and exchange, or, Can...
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"This seminal Handbook provides a comprehensive overview of contemporary research on economic freedom, using multidisciplinary methods to assess studies of the determinants and consequences of market-oriented institutions and policies. Niclas Berggren brings together world-leading experts in...
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This unique book develops two different but related research agendas: the study of the spread of 'neoliberalism' - as seen from the perspective of Eastern European post-communist evolutions; and the study of Eastern European transition - as seen from an ideas-centred perspective. It challenges a...
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The growth of neo-liberalism has been the dominant political force in the past two decades. This volume concentrates on … understanding the political economy of neo-liberalism. It focuses on a number of the most critical issues and examines the essence … of neo-liberalism, namely, the dominance of the market …
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Market, State and Feminism offers an inter-disciplinary critique of the 'free market backlash' - the belief that free market economics can improve the position, status and well-being of women. The authors argue that, far from being restrictive and intrusive, state action can enhance the...
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During the current economic crisis recurring questions on the validity of the liberal economic system have resurfaced concerning the role of the state and the free market, the proactive use of fiscal policies, economic nationalism, and environmental sustainability. However, due to the depth and...
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