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This book is written for individuals who want to learn about the philosophical foundations of political and economic freedom. It is an introduction and a guide to the principal theoretical ideas on liberty produced by the most influential and creative thinkers in history, with chapters on Adam Smith, Ludwig von Mises, and Carl Menger.

Capitalism --- Free enterprise --- Economics --- Free markets --- Laissez-faire --- Markets, Free --- Private enterprise --- Economic policy --- Philosophy.

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Crowd funding. --- Venture capital. --- Business enterprises --- Corporations --- Cryptocurrencies. --- Free markets. --- Investments. --- Stock exchanges. --- Stockholders. --- Stocks --- Valuation. --- Finance. --- Prices.

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Liberalism. --- Economic history. --- Free enterprise. --- Free markets --- Laissez-faire --- Markets, Free --- Private enterprise --- Economic policy --- Economic conditions --- History, Economic --- Economics --- Liberal egalitarianism --- Liberty --- Political science --- Social sciences

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There is a vigorous debate about the merits of globalisation for developing countries. Based on numerous focus-group discussions and over 10,000 interviews, this book studies economic and cultural openness from the perspective of the public in four developing or 'transitional' countries: Vietnam, (South) Korea, the Czech Republic and Ukraine (both before and after the Orange Revolution). It finds many supporters of opening up, but also many who are discontented with its downsides and who expect states to tackle the exploitation and unfairness that accompany it. Among the most fervent enemies of openness there is support not just for peaceful public protest to tackle the problems it brings, but for violence or sabotage. The methodology provides a unique opportunity for the public in developing countries to 'speak with their own voices' about markets and openness - and highlights the subtlety, ambiguity, tensions, conflicts and emotion that statistics alone fail to capture.

Free enterprise --- Free markets --- Laissez-faire --- Markets, Free --- Private enterprise --- Economic policy --- Public opinion. --- Vietnam --- Korea (South) --- Czech Republic --- Ukraine --- Social Sciences --- Political Science

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Since the financial crisis of 2008, Ordoliberalism emerged from relative obscurity to become one of the crucial terms of analysis across a wide range of academic literatures and public discussion. In fact, it became the main reference for a number of issues, including assessments of the attempted resolution of the Eurozone crisis, arguments about German hegemony in Europe, debates over the future of economic liberalism and controversies about authoritarian liberalism. What is striking about Ordoliberalism is its pronounced ambiguity, as some view it as a more refined and potentially progressive variant of neoliberalism, while others cast it as a blueprint for a regime of austerity reigning over a society of competition with only rudimentary democratic institutions. And while Ordoliberalism is often portrayed as a quintessentially German tradition, its impact has not been confined to the German context. In short, Ordoliberalism is a phenomenon of arguably considerable influence that remains poorly understood, as it is mystified by its proponents and vilified by its critics. In this book the editors have compiled a selection of chapters, written by an international cast of experts on Ordoliberalism, that aim to elucidate and analyse the latter in all of its many facets. From the intellectual origins and prime exemplars to its main theoretical themes and practical applications up to the most recent debates taking place across a range of disciplines, this volume offers the first comprehensive account of Ordoliberalism for the English-speaking world.

Liberalism --- Free enterprise --- Free markets --- Laissez-faire --- Markets, Free --- Private enterprise --- Economic policy --- Liberal egalitarianism --- Liberty --- Political science --- Social sciences --- Economic aspects --- History