"Law is to society as gravity is to the solar system, it is the invisible force that holds it together and keeps it operating smoothly and productively. Law enhances social cooperation, facilitates trade, and extends the market. In these ways, law functions like Adams Smith's invisible hand,...

"This dissertation explores the cooperative idea as defined by Hermann Schulze-Delitzsch and Friedrich Wilhelm Raiffeisen and the moral philosophy of Adam Smith. Recently - and perhaps more than ever before - people are realising that cooperatives play a special role in society. Citing reasons...