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- Title
Seeking Institutionalist Signposts in the Work of Henry George: Relevance Often Overlooked.
- Authors
Horner, James H.
- Abstract
The article presents information on works of scholar Henry George. George has diverse followers. Schools of thought from the right to the left of the ideological spectrum identify with George. The socialist movement in England was mote influenced by him than by economist Karl Marx. Many libertarians claim George as their own. His appeal to the left springs primarily from his attack on the institution of private property. The right is enamored with the idea of a single tax, which would curtail an excessive tax burden and consequently limit, to some extent, a perceived excessive power of government. Considering the eclectic nature of Georgian economics, it is difficult to identify a particular school of thought with George. His commitment to capitalism would preclude the Marxists from identifying with him George's commitment to social justice should induce the libertarian to take a closer look before identifying with him. The institutionalists could not identify with George as a result of his reliance on spiritual influences and natural order. These different schools of thought can find, however, certain parts of his work to be very relevant for their own research agenda George's work is of value to all schools of thought in the social sciences. Institutionalists have for the most part overlooked George's relevance. George has particular relevance for institutionalists.
- Subjects
GEORGE, Henry, 1839-1897; PERSONAL property; MARX, Karl, 1818-1883; SOCIALISM; POLITICAL doctrines; SINGLE tax; FREE enterprise; SOCIAL justice
- Publication
American Journal of Economics & Sociology, 1993, Vol 52, Issue 2, p247
- ISSN
0002-9246
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1536-7150.1993.tb02543.x