Should Wealth Be Redistributed?: A Debate - Paperback

Should Wealth Be Redistributed?: A Debate - Paperback

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Should Wealth Be Redistributed?: A Debate - Paperback

Should Wealth Be Redistributed?: A Debate - Paperback

$78.00
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by Steven McMullen (Author), James R. Otteson (Author)

A central contested issue in contemporary economics and political philosophy is whether governments should redistribute wealth. In this book, a philosopher and an economist debate this question. James Otteson argues that respect for individual persons requires that the government should usually not alter the results of free exchanges, and so redistribution is usually wrong. Steven McMullen argues that governments should substantially redistribute wealth in order to ensure that all have a minimal opportunity to participate in economic life. Over the course of the exchange, the authors investigate a number of important questions. Is redistribution properly a question of justice, and what is the appropriate standard? Has the welfare state been effective at fighting poverty? Can we expect government intervention in the economy to be helpful or counterproductive? Are our obligations to help the poor best met through government action, or through private philanthropy and individual charity?

The book features clear statements of each argument, responses to counterarguments, in-text definitions, a glossary of key terms, and section summaries. Scholars and students alike will find it easy to follow the debate and learn the key concepts from philosophy, politics, and economics necessary to understand each position.

Key Features:

  • Offers clear arguments written to be accessible to readers and students without a deep background in economics, philosophy, or political theory.
  • Fosters a deep exchange of ideas with responses from each author to the main arguments.
  • Provides in-text definitions and a glossary with definitions of key terms.
  • Includes section summaries that give an overview of the main arguments and a comprehensive bibliography for further reading.

Author Biography

Steven McMullen is Associate Professor of Economics at Hope College and Executive Editor of the journal Faith & Economics. He is the author of Animals and the Economy (2016) and Digital Life Together: The Challenge of Technology for Christian Schools (2020).

James R. Otteson is John T. Ryan Jr. Professor of Business Ethics, and Faculty Director of the Notre Dame Deloitte Center for Ethical Leadership, Business Honors Program, and Business Ethics and Society Program, at the University of Notre Dame. His most recent books are Honorable Business (2019) and Seven Deadly Economic Sins (2021).

Number of Pages: 278
Dimensions: 0.63 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN
Publication Date: December 20, 2022

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