Ethics of Redistribution (Paperback, New ed)

"After reading this insightful and charming classic, no one can believe that there are any arguments left for the redistributionist. De Jouvenel devastates every claim for either logic or morality in their position. . ."--Henry G. Manne, Dean, School of Law, George Mason UniversityIn this concise and elegant work, first published in 1952, Bertrand de Jouvenel purposely ignores the economic evidence that redistributional efforts sap incentives and are economically destructive. Rather, he stresses the commonly disregarded ethical arguments showing that redistribution is ethically indefensible for, and practically unworkable in, a complex society.A new introduction relates Jouvenel's arguments to current discussions about the redistributionist state and draws out many of the points of affinity with the works of Buchanan, Hayek, Rawls, and others.John Gray is Emeritus Professor of European Thought at the London School of Economics.

General

Imprint:	Liberty Fund
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	February 1990
First published:	February 1990
Authors:	Bertrand Jouvenel
Dimensions:	210 x 140 x 10mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	99
Edition:	New ed
ISBN-13:	978-0-86597-085-4
Categories:	Books > Business & Economics > Economics > Economic theory & philosophy Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political ideologies > Liberalism & centre democratic ideologies Books > Business & Economics > Economics > Macroeconomics > General Promotions
LSN:	0-86597-085-8
Barcode:	9780865970854

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