Has Freedom a Future? - Convergence by Adolph Lowe Paperback

About the Book

Adolph Lowe, one of the most eminent scholars of political economics now living, has written a broad and philosophical work examining freedom's costs, and the conditions--economic and political--under which it can be established. The culmination of a lifetime of teaching and thought, this book asserts that Western society is in the midst of a revolutionary transformation. Unless a new framework is built to replace traditional constraints, now rejected, this cultural upheaval will result in the breakdown of the order, stability, and freedom that have been the foundation of modern Western society.

Book Synopsis

Adolph Lowe, one of the most eminent scholars of political economics now living, has written a broad and philosophical work examining freedom's costs, and the conditions--economic and political--under which it can be established. The culmination of a lifetime of teaching and thought, this book asserts that Western society is in the midst of a revolutionary transformation. Unless a new framework is built to replace traditional constraints, now rejected, this cultural upheaval will result in the breakdown of the order, stability, and freedom that have been the foundation of modern Western society.

Review Quotes

?Adolph Lowe's book on freedom is a tract for our times, the wise testimony of one of the economists worthy of being called a worldly philosopher. It is a tough-minded analysis of the conditions needed for freedom in the modern age. I recommend it for everyone who is not afraid to wrestle with the future.?-Robert Heilbroner, Professor of Economics, The New School for Social Research

?Strongly recommended for political scientists, economists, historians, and philosophers.?-Choice

"Strongly recommended for political scientists, economists, historians, and philosophers."-Choice

"Adolph Lowe's book on freedom is a tract for our times, the wise testimony of one of the economists worthy of being called a worldly philosopher. It is a tough-minded analysis of the conditions needed for freedom in the modern age. I recommend it for everyone who is not afraid to wrestle with the future."-Robert Heilbroner, Professor of Economics, The New School for Social Research

About the Author

ADOLPH LOWE studied law, economics, and philosophy at the Universities of Munich, Berlin, and Tubingen. Prior to World War II, he was Professor of Economics at the University of Frankfurt and Director of the Institute of World Economics at Kiel.