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The Paradox of Democratic Capitalism: Politics and Economics in American Thought
David F. Prindle
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Hardback. He warns against the emerging extremes of liberal ideology in contemporary American politics, where the right's definition of capitalism excludes interference from democratic publics and the left's definition of democracy excludes a market-based economy. Num Pages: 392 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPHV; KCS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 681.
A truly interdisciplinary enterprise, The Paradox of Democratic Capitalism examines the interplay of ideas about politics, economics, and law in American society from the pre-revolutionary era to the eve of the September 11 attacks. David F. Prindle argues that while the United States was founded on liberalism, there is constant tension between two ideals of the liberal tradition: capitalism and democracy. Tracing the rise of natural law doctrine from neoclassical economics, Prindle examines the influence of economic development in late medieval society on the emergence of classical liberalism in early America and likens that influence to the impact of ... Read more
A truly interdisciplinary enterprise, The Paradox of Democratic Capitalism examines the interplay of ideas about politics, economics, and law in American society from the pre-revolutionary era to the eve of the September 11 attacks. David F. Prindle argues that while the United States was founded on liberalism, there is constant tension between two ideals of the liberal tradition: capitalism and democracy. Tracing the rise of natural law doctrine from neoclassical economics, Prindle examines the influence of economic development in late medieval society on the emergence of classical liberalism in early America and likens that influence to the impact of ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Number of pages
392
Condition
New
Number of Pages
392
Place of Publication
Baltimore, MD, United States
ISBN
9780801884115
SKU
V9780801884115
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About David F. Prindle
David F. Prindle is a professor of government at the University of Texas at Austin.
Reviews for The Paradox of Democratic Capitalism: Politics and Economics in American Thought
By the time I got to the last chapter, I already liked the book... very worthwhile for scholars... will be interesting and informative for many readers.
Randall G. Holcombe Public Choice 2007 Overall this is an excellent book that offers authoritative and new insights into the history of American thought.
Rachel Turner Political Studies Review 2009
Randall G. Holcombe Public Choice 2007 Overall this is an excellent book that offers authoritative and new insights into the history of American thought.
Rachel Turner Political Studies Review 2009