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"For all too long, "environmentalism" has been a wholly-owned subsidiary of the political left. This book, however, makes the case that markets, free enterprise, limited government, private property rights are a far better way of addressing ecological challenges than are our present institutions of socialism, government control and regulations."

Cover -- Half Title -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1 "A Memo That Changed the Course of History" -- 2 From "Free Labor" to "Free Enterprise" -- 3 Free Enterprise versus the New Deal Order -- 4 A "Beautiful but Much-Abused Phrase" -- 5 "The Party of Free Enterprise" -- 6 "Faith in Free Enterprise" -- 7 "Free Enterprise Needs Restatement to Suit Our Modern Needs" -- 8 From Public Spending to "Entitlements" -- Epilogue -- Notes -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Y.

An incisive look at the intellectual and cultural history of free enterprise and its influence on American politics Throughout the twentieth century, "free enterprise" has been a contested keyword in American politics, and the cornerstone of a conservative philosophy that seeks to limit government involvement into economic matters. Lawrence B. Glickman shows how the idea first gained traction in American discourse and was championed by opponents of the New Deal. Those politicians, believing free enterprise to be a fundamental American value, held it up as an antidote to a liberalism that they maintained would lead toward totalitarian statism. Tracing the use of the concept of free enterprise, Glickman shows how it has both constrained and transformed political dialogue. He presents a fascinating look into the complex history, and marketing, of an idea that forms the linchpin of the contemporary opposition to government regulation, taxation, and programs such as Medicare

Keine Wirtschaft weist einen so starken Konzentrationsgrad auf wie die südafrikanische. Der Autor behandelt die Frage der Verstaatlichung der Schlüsselindustrien mit Hinweis auf die verschiedenen Formen von Verstaatlichung oder Erlasse von anti-trust-Gesetzen. Gegen Verstaatlichung spricht der Mangel an einheimischen Führungskräften, während Gesetze ihr Ziel langfristig verfehlen. Für die Bergbauindustrie schlägt der Autor daher eine Kompromißlösung vor: Veränderte Vertragsbedingungen, um den Staatsanteil an den Gewinnen zu erhöhen; Anti-Monopol-Gesetze, um die Hausbanken der Bergbauindustrie aufzusplitten; Verstaatlichung kleinerer Betriebe. Investitionen im produktiven Bereich sollen durch die Mobilisierung sowohl interner als auch durch Direktinvestitionen finanziert werden. Der Verfasser zieht japanische Investitionen vor. (DÜI-Mcd)