Bringing the Market Back in
Political Revitalization of Market Liberalism
John L. Kelley(Author)
Palgrave Macmillan (Publisher)
Published on 19. May 1997
Book
Hardback
288 pages
978-0-333-67830-5 (ISBN)
Description
This timely volume tells the fascinating story of how an almost forgotten classical liberalism resuscitated itself in America. Using educational institutions, think-tanks, foundations and the Libertarian Party, market liberals capitalized on the post-1969 crisis of Great Society liberalism to promote an alternate vision. Despite Ronald Reagan's anti-government rhetoric, the activist state survived because market liberals remained a minority, albeit a vocal one. Kelley argues that the recent 'Gingrich Revolution' will fail for the same reason. Although remaining profoundly skeptical about the modern state, Americans have yet to be persuaded by F.A. Hayek's vision of a classical liberal utopia.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Basingstoke
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
tables, notes, index
Dimensions
Height: 222 mm
Width: 141 mm
Weight
485 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-333-67830-5 (9780333678305)
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05/1997
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Content
Preface - Acknowledgements - The Triumph and Crisis of Vital Center Liberalism - The Revitalization of Market Liberalism - Market Liberal Visions: The Libertarian Movement - The Anti-Politics of the Libertarian Party - The Politics of Market Liberalism in the 1980s: Blue Smoke and Mirrors? - The Future Politics of Market Liberalism: 'Are We a Permanent Minority?' - Notes - Index