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  • Sources in Christian Political Economy

    A Reader

    by Jordan J. Ballor, Erik W. Matson ...
    Sources in Christian Political Economy: A Reader, compiled by Jordan J. Ballor and Erik W. Matson, gathers forty-nine essential texts, spanning literary genres and theological traditions, that illuminate a rich history of political economies. From the early church to the twentieth century, this volume presents seven key works from each of seven distinct historical periods, showcasing the evolution ... Read more

    $60.49 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • A History of Christian Political Economy

    From the Patristics to the Present

    by Jordan J. Ballor, Erik W. Matson ...
    Political economy concerns one of the most foundational organizers for society: how we order production, exchange, and consumption to achieve collectively determined goals. From its earliest days, Christianity has offered much to say directly to political economies, and through the centuries has shaped our intellectual inheritance in profound ways. However, very few studies have aimed to trace ... Read more

    $60.49 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • New Paternalism Meets Older Wisdom: Looking to Smith and Hume on Rationality, Welfare and Behavioural Economics

    Looking to Smith and Hume on Rationality, Welfare and Behavioural Economics

    by Erik W. Matson ...
    What can today’s behavioural economists learn from the classical liberals of the past? Here, Erik Matson offers critical reflections on what he calls ‘the new paternalism’ – a modern-day approach to policy-making that aims to make individuals better off, when judged by their own standards. He argues that the new paternalist approach to policy is far too prescriptive, relying on inappropriate ... Read more

    $10.99 CAD

  • Research in the History of Economic Thought and Methodology

    Including a Symposium on Religion, the Scottish Enlightenment, and the Rise of Liberalism

    by Jordan J. Ballor, Erik W. Matson ...
    Series Book 41 - Research in the History of Economic Thought and Methodology
    Volume 41A of Research in the History of Economic Thought and Methodology features a symposium on “Religion, the Scottish Enlightenment, and the Rise of Liberalism,” a new research essay by Syed Mohib Ali, and a roundtable on the institutionalist economics of Geoffrey Hodgson. ... Read more

    $145.19 CAD

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  • Philosophy of Law: A Very Short Introduction

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  • Sociology

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  • Power of Reading

    From Socrates to Twitter

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