Lexington Books
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Trim: 6 x 9
978-0-7391-0381-4 • Paperback • August 2002 • $56.99 • (£44.00)
978-0-7391-5280-5 • eBook • August 2002 • $54.00 • (£42.00)
Subjects: Business & Economics / Decision-Making & Problem Solving,
Business & Economics / Development / Business Development,
Business & Economics / Finance / General,
Business & Economics / International / General,
Business & Economics / Development / Economic Development,
Business & Economics / Economics / General,
Business & Economics / Industries / General,
Business & Economics / Leadership,
Business & Economics / Commerce,
Political Science / Political Process / General,
Political Science / Public Affairs & Administration,
Political Science / Political Economy
Edward W. Younkins is Professor of Accountancy and Business Administration at Wheeling Jesuit University. He is the editor of Michael Novak's Three in One: Essays on Democratic Capitalism, 1976-2000 (Rowman & Littlefield, 2001)
Part 1 Introduction: Capitalism and Morality
Part 2 Individuals, Communities, and the State
Chapter 3 Individual Rights
Chapter 4 Individuals and Communities
Chapter 5 Civil Society
Chapter 6 The Common Good
Chapter 7 The State
Chapter 8 Personal Flourishing and Happiness
Part 9 Ownership
Chapter 10 Private Property
Chapter 11 Contract
Chapter 12 Work
Chapter 13 The Labor Union
Chapter 14 The Corporation
Chapter 15 Business
Part 16 Progress
Chapter 17 Entrepreneurship
Chapter 18 Technology
Part 19 Governance
Chapter 20 Justice
Chapter 21 Law
Chapter 22 Corporate Governance
Part 23 Obstacles to a Free Society
Chapter 24 Collectivist Thinkers
Chapter 25 Cultural Relativism
Chapter 26 Communitarianism
Chapter 27 Environmentalism
Chapter 28 Public Education
Chapter 29 Taxation
Chapter 30 Protectionism
Chapter 31 Antitrust Laws
Chapter 32 Government Regulation
Chapter 33 Inflation and Money
Part 34 In Retrospect and Prospect
Chapter 35 Conceptual Foundations Revisited
Chapter 36 The Future
Part 37 Appendix: A Reader's Guide to Free-Market Organizations and Periodicals
Capitalism rests on a moral foundation, like the rest of civilization. Edward W. Younkins has done an extraordinary job of explicating that foundation, in an impressive and much-needed work.
— Llewellyn H. Rockwell Jr., The Ludwig von Mises Institute
The book magisterially fulfills its promise. It is well-written and concise, and it presents all the fundamental arguments that anybody who supports the capitalist system should know about.
— Martin Masse, The Ludwig von Mises Institute
Edward Youkins has made a real contribution to our understanding of the moral underpinnings of the economic sstem that accompanies our way of life. And he has done so just when we needed it most.
— Yuval Levin, editor, National Affairs
Capitalism and Commerce is far more than its altogether too modest subtitle Conceptual Foundations of Free Enterprise indicates. Yes, the book covers this topic with thoroughness, eloquence, and wisdom, but it also touches upon just about every question or criticism that anyone has ever made about the morality or practicality of free enterprise. . . . This book is a tour de force presentation of the case for economic freedom.
— Walter Block, Loyola University, New Orleans
[Capitalism and Commerce] is a powerful, scholarly antidote to all the shallow, politically-correct business bashing that is so prevalent in academe and the media.
— Thomas J. DiLorenzo, Loyola College of Maryland
Youkins' Capitalism and Commerce will shake up anyone who has become too comfortable with the status quo of bigger government. And, most of all, it motivates readers to exact an honest measure of their freedom and question how much, or how little, freedom they really have left.
— The State Journal
Capitalism and Commerce points out that what it takes to be successful in a capitalist society is being able to please others, and as a system, capitalism encourages moral behavior. It should be read by every journalist in America.
— Gary Wolfram, Hillsdale College
Younkins' book is a quite a tour de force through classical liberal views on production and exchange activities of people, as well as on some sweeping philosophical history. His views will appeal to, and be embraced by, individuals with classical liberal sensibilities
— Charles W. Baird, California State University, Hayward
A fine statement of the moral and economic arguments for capitalism
— David Boaz, Cato Institute
In Capitalism and Commerce Professor Younkins has drawn from a wide range of old and new literature in the classical liberal tradition to articulate—patiently and thoroughly—the intellectual foundation of the free society. For the student or interested business professional, his presentation is valuable exposition of invaluable ideas.
— Jeffrey Tucker, The Ludwig von Mises Institute
Making use of the literature of liberty, Younkins provides a very clear, concise, and accessible introduction to the conceptual foundations of capitalism and a free society.
— Chris Matthew Sciabarra, author of Ayn Rand: The Russian Radical
A welcome moral play, an antidote to a rising tirade of business-and-capitalism-bashing amid a rash of corporate scandals.... Hopefully "Capitalism and Commerce" will attract intellectuals on the left and right here and abroad to rectify or reinforce their own thinking.
— The Washington Times
[This] work stands out in its field, and will no doubt become a contemporary classic in the not-too-distant future. It should be read by every student, business professional, politician, and journalist in America and should be part of every college curriculum.
— Le Quebécois Libre