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Liberalism and Industry (Classic Reprint): Towards a Better Social Order: Towards a Better Social Order (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Ramsay Muir

 
9781330731925: Liberalism and Industry (Classic Reprint): Towards a Better Social Order: Towards a Better Social Order (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Rethinking industry through a liberal, practical path This book argues for a responsive, rights-based approach to production that blends freedom with collective responsibility. It emphasizes partnership among capital, labor, land, and the state to unlock growth without sacrificing liberty.

In clear terms, it surveys how industry can be organized to serve both individual initiative and the common good. It weighs the dangers of trusts and cartels, the limits of state power, and the value of free trade, while proposing real ways to share influence across the main forces of production.


  • How liberalism sees the balance of power between capital, labor, and citizenship in industry

  • Ways to protect workers’ freedom while encouraging efficiency and innovation

  • Strategies to prevent abuses by large firms and to modernize industrial policy

  • Practical considerations for national planning that respects private enterprise



Ideal for readers seeking a clear, historical perspective on economic reform, political economy, and the liberal vision for a fair, dynamic society.

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