With all the talk against capitalism, it would be helpful to have a good definition of the term. However, such a definition does not exist. The term’s origin comes from enemies of the free market. Jesuit economist Bernard Dempsey notes: “The answer is that there is no such thing as capitalism. The word is incapable … Read more
Written by Dennis Best. With the advent of the Industrial Revolution, a change in society’s perception of value began to take place. The almighty dollar became the de facto measure of worth, and factors that could not be quantified monetarily began to get phased out of the equation. Elements such as beauty, craftsmanship, uniqueness and … Read more
A good friend of mine reported on a meeting of local conservatives that she attended in St. Louis, Mo. She reports: “At the end, I held up a copy of Return to Order, and told about the book. Several folks were interested, and asked questions at the forum. I gave the president of the group … Read more
(The Imaginative Conservative website has published the following excerpt from the book, Return to Order by John Horvat II) A second element of organic society involves the manner in which remedies are found. In searching for solutions, we must carefully observe the fact that organic solutions cannot be imposed upon a people as if … Read more
Written by Esteban Rubio. Upon reading John Horvat’s book, Return to Order, I came to two conclusions. First of all, what the author states is perfectly in line with the social doctrine of the Catholic Church, which is universal, even though he clearly addresses an American public. Secondly, since my native land of Mexico is … Read more
If it were to fall upon me to rename Thomas Piketty’s recent book, Capital in the Twenty-First Century, I would call it Bland New World. My choice might seem strange since it is so far removed from the purely economic considerations that dominate the debate on this book. However, it does express the worldview found … Read more
Written by Gary Isbell If there is a place where the ideas of the book Return to Order might resonate, it would be Miami. This is because author John Horvat’s description of an organic Christian society emphasizes the ties of family, community and Faith that are still very strong in this city of many cultures. … Read more
Occasionally there appear books that by their great insight and scholarship come to define the terms of the debate surrounding great controversies. The Fourth Revolution: The Global Race to Reinvent the State, by John Micklethwait and Adrian Wooldridge, (New York: The Penguin Press HC, 2014), is not one of these books. Free Book: … Read more
When talking about local productions, many people only think in terms of place. Many think “local” only refers to where production happens. However, “local” also involves relationships—in this case, local relationships. Over time people develope relationships with nearby producers so that these products became part of the local culture. All this changed with … Read more
It is no secret that most American cities lack the dynamism and life that they once had. Cities used to be places where people lived, worked, met and spent their leisure together. Today, with the exception of a few cities like New York City, downtowns are largely vacant and lifeless. Roger Scuton, commenting … Read more
