Laissez-faire anti-imperialism
Foundation for Economic Education
by Sheldon Richman
07/27/07
These might be the sentiments of a contemporary left-wing intellectual whose notion of America’s traditions, principles, and interests would differ markedly from those held by advocates of the freedom philosophy. But they’re not. They were written 108 years ago by William Graham Sumner (1840-1910), who, if he gets any attention at all, is usually castigated for his evolutionary (Social Darwinist) and laissez-faire views...
http://www.fee.org/in_brief/default.asp?id=1463
Informant: Thomas L. Knapp
http://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=imperialism
http://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=Sheldon+Richman
by Sheldon Richman
07/27/07
These might be the sentiments of a contemporary left-wing intellectual whose notion of America’s traditions, principles, and interests would differ markedly from those held by advocates of the freedom philosophy. But they’re not. They were written 108 years ago by William Graham Sumner (1840-1910), who, if he gets any attention at all, is usually castigated for his evolutionary (Social Darwinist) and laissez-faire views...
http://www.fee.org/in_brief/default.asp?id=1463
Informant: Thomas L. Knapp
http://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=imperialism
http://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=Sheldon+Richman
rudkla - 30. Jul, 11:41