In 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.
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 University
Betrand de Jouvenel
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Category: Business & Economics
Format: Book (Paperback)
Publisher: Liberty Fund Inc
Date Published: Feb 01, 1990
Language: English
ISBN: 9780865970854
SKU: LT-502
Dimensions: 5.50 x 8.25 x 0.50 (in)
Weight: 5.90 oz