"A challenging critique of the prevailing notion that upholding fair competition is one of the foundations of a market economy. Drawing on concepts from economics, philosophy and law, White argues that the pre-eminent status accorded to the regulation of competition should be reconsidered by any...

This paper covers two broad general topics, one focusing on firms, and the other focusing on the state, before turning to an actual antitrust case to illustrate the more abstract points of the analysis. First, I explain why actions forbidden by antitrust do not involve any violation of rights or...