The Paradox of Democratic Capitalism: Politics and Economics in American Thought

by David F. Prindle

Book Overview

A truly interdisciplinary enterprise, The Paradox of Democratic Capitalism examines the interplay of ideas about politics, economics, and law in American society from the pre-revolutionary era to the eve of the September 11 attacks. David F. Prindle argues that while the United States was founded on liberalism, there is constant tension between two ideals of the liberal tradition: capitalism and democracy.

Tracing the rise of natural...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 080188411X
• ISBN13: 9780801884115
• Release Date: August 2006
• Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
• Length: 392 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.3" x 9.3"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher