Maverick's Defense of Freedom: Selected Writings & Speeches of Benjamin A. Rogge - Softcover

Rogge, Benjamin A

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0865977852 ISBN 13: 9780865977853

Publisher: Liberty Fund Inc, 2010

Synopsis

Benjamin A. Rogge's ability to speak and write about serious economic topics with humor, humility, and wit, but without difficult jargon, math, or diagrams, places him in a category all his own. This new collection of fifty-three essays, many of which have never before been published, gathers some of Rogge's most interesting talks and writings spanning the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s. This volume encompasses a vast array of topics including the case for individual liberty and responsibility in maintaining the free-market economy, the nature of economics, the business system, labor markets, money and inflation, and education. By organizing the volume thematically, the editor, Dwight R. Lee, has been able to highlight and place in context the many different areas of economics that compose Professor Rogge's extensive output. Part 1: Individual Liberty, Responsibility, and the Morality of the MarketThis opening section is composed mostly of Rogge's speeches describing his broad philosophy on liberty, responsibility, government, and the market, as well as their roles in maintaining a free-market economy. Part 2: The Role of EconomistsWith humor and insight, Rogge discusses what economists can do and cannot do to promote a free and prosperous society. Part 3: EducationThe longest section of this volume includes Rogge's many thoughts on education, such as his ideas on the role of the student, tenure, financing higher education, economic education, and the role of the intellectual. This section includes an especially entertaining article called "Well, So You're a College Graduate: What Tricks Can You Do?" Part 4: Microeconomics, Labor Issues, and Political FoiblesThis seciton provides a diverse and insightful compilation of writings on government policies, discrimination, antitrust, the gold standard, and energy. Part 5: Macroeconomics: Policies and ForecastsThe chapters in this section focus on macroeconomic issues such as inflation, unemployment, government stabilization poli

About this title

Product Description:

This new collection of fifty-three essays, many of which have never before been published, gathers some of Benjamin Rogge's most interesting talks and writings spanning a vast array of topics including the case for individual liberty and responsibility in maintaining the free-market economy, the nature of economics, the business system, labor markets, money and inflation, and education.

Benjamin A. Rogge (1920-1980) was Distinguished Professor of Political Economy at Wabash College. He was also the author of Can Capitalism Survive?, published by Liberty Fund.

Dwight R. Lee is William J. O'Neil Professor of Global Markets and Freedom at Southern Methodist University's Cox School of Business.

Review:

The Freeman
November 2011

The ability to calmly discuss instead of shout seems more and more lost on today's world. A Maverick's Defense of Freedomis a collection of essays by Benjamin A. Rogge and his passion for the free market in a time where regulation and restrictions seem to be becoming more and more commonplace. Speaking on many aspects of the economy with a respect to differing viewpoints, A Maverick's Defense of Freedomcomes with much thought, a solid read for any students of economics.

The Midwest Book Review
November 2010

About this edition

• Publisher: Liberty Fund Inc
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0865977852
• ISBN 13: 9780865977853
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 418
• Editor: Lee Dwight R