Plea for Liberty - An Argument Against Socialism & Socialistic Legislation

"In a half-century of reviewing, I have never encountered a more sobering book than A Plea for Liberty."-- John Chamberlain, "Reason"This collection of essays was originally published in 1891, at a time when the modern welfare state was first taking shape. The theoretical and empirical contributions are fine examples of the classical liberal tradition in British thought.

Summary

Presents a collection of essays that was originally published in 1891, at a time when the modern welfare state was first taking shape. This work includes the theoretical and empirical contributions, which are fine examples of the classical liberal tradition in British thought.

Product details

• Authors: Thomas Mackay, Thomas MacKay
• Assisted by: Thomas Mackay (Editor)
• Publisher: Liberty Fund Inc.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.1982
• EAN: 9780913966969
• ISBN: 978-0-913966-96-9
• No. of pages: 529
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 226 mm x 43 mm
• Weight: 1066 g
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education