In Pursuit: Of Happiness and Good Government

by Charles A. Murray and Charles Murray

Book Overview

A modern classic--back in print and available again. Originally published in 1988, this book draws on advances in psychology and sociology to explore the fundamental questions of what is meant by "success". Rich in fascinating case studies. Line drawings, graphs and tables.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0671611003
• ISBN13: 9780671611002
• Release Date: January 1988
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster
• Length: 341 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Original and thought-provoking.

While his first book, _Losing Ground..._, made an argument that was based on an array of social science data, Murray here employs the mode of reasoning used by classical economists such as Say and Smith: common sense. When you get through his thought experiments, you'll find that you return to them again and again. Quite an invigorating book.

The Philosophy of Public Policy

Whenever Charles Murray writes, people listen. His book In Pursuit of Happiness and Good Government is no exception. This book gives a wake up call to anyone who has crafted or believed in modern political policy. The main problem the author views with our country's present policy system is the lack of understanding the point of our policies. He brilliantly asserts the reason behind anything the government does is the pursuit of happiness; a main point of the Declaration of Independence. To read the rest of this review, or to look at others, go to the World Wide Web Book Review at their NEW web address: http://WebBookReview.co