Increasingly popular among Christians of all confessions, the economic theory of distributism, often associated with Hilaire Belloc and G.K. Chesterton, is often presented as a Christian ‘third way’ between capitalism and socialism. This lecture outlines distributist theory and articulates a robust critique of its premises and workings.
Recommended Reading:
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Chesterton, G. K. The Outline of Sanity. 1 ed. Norfolk: Ihs Press, 2002.
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Belloc, Hilarie. An Essay on the Restoration of Property. 1 ed. Norfolk: Ihs Press, 2002.
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Belloc, Hilarie. The Servile State. 3 ed. Indianapolis: Liberty Fund Inc, 1977.
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Medaille, John. Toward a Truly Free Market: A Distributist Perspective on the Role of Government, Taxes, Health Care, Deficits, and More, ISI Press, 2010.
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Woods, Jr., Thomas, E. Beyond Distributism. 1 ed. Grand Rapids: Acton Institute, 2008.
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Novak, Michael. Saving Distributism. G.K. Chesterton. Ignatius Press, 1984.
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Hazlitt, Henry. Economics in One Lesson: The Shortest and Surest Way to Understand Basic Economics. 1 ed. New York: Three Rivers Press, 1988.
