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More copies of this ISBNThis title in other editionsCapitalism and Freedom: Fortieth Anniversary Editionby Milton Friedman
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Selected by the Times Literary Supplement as one of the "hundred most influential books since the war" How can we benefit from the promise of government while avoiding the threat it poses to individual freedom? In this classic book, Milton Friedman provides the definitive statement of his immensely influential economic philosophy—one in which competitive capitalism serves as both a device for achieving economic freedom and a necessary condition for political freedom. The result is an accessible text that has sold well over half a million copies in English, has been translated into eighteen languages, and shows every sign of becoming more and more influential as time goes on. Synopsis:How can we benefit from the promise of government while avoiding the threat it poses to individual freedom? Milton Friedman presents his view of the proper role of competitive capitalism both as a device for achieving economic freedom and a necessary condition for political freedom
Synopsis:Selected by the Times Literary Supplement as one of the hundred most influential books since the war
How can we benefit from the promise of government while avoiding the threat it poses to individual freedom? In this classic book, Milton Friedman provides the definitive statement of his immensely influential economic philosophy-one in which competitive capitalism serves as both a device for achieving economic freedom and a necessary condition for political freedom. The result is an accessible text that has sold well over half a million copies in English, has been translated into eighteen languages, and shows every sign of becoming more and more influential as time goes on. Synopsis:Includes bibliographical references and index.
About the AuthorMilton Friedman is a senior research fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University, and the Paul Snowden Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus of Economics at the University of Chicago. In 1976 he was awarded the Nobel Prize in economics. He has written a number of books, including two with his wife, Rose D. Friedman—the bestselling Free to Choose and Two Lucky People: Memoirs, the latter published by the University of Chicago Press. Table of ContentsPreface, 1982 Preface Introduction 1. The Relation Between Economic Freedom and Political Freedom 2. The Role of Government in a Free Society 3. The Control of Money 4. International Financial and Trade Arrangements 5. Fiscal Policy 6. The Role of Government in Education 7. Capitalism and Discrimination 8. Monopoly and the Social Responsibility of Business and Labor 9. Occupational Licensure 10. The Distribution of Income 11. Social Welfare Measures 12. Alleviation of Poverty 13. Conclusion Index What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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