Two Cheers for Capitalism [Hardcover]

Irving Kristol (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 274 pages
• Publisher: Basic Books; Later Printing edition (March 1978)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0465088031
• ISBN-13: 978-0465088034
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.8 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,591,181 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Don't Agree With Everything, but, April 2, 2000

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This review is from: Two Cheers for Capitalism (Paperback)

I had to give this all five stars. It is a classic of conservative thought. Not libertarian or pro-capitalist thought, either, CONSERVATIVE thought.

What does that mean? It means that Kristol faces up to the fact that capitalism has some anti-conservative implications, its profit orientation and individualism can undermine the stability of families and neighborhoods. He is not willing to accept that price, and thinks that capitalism ought to be reigned in. That is why he gives it only "two cheers" rather than the "three cheers" customary for unconditional approval.

This book is full of insights, even when it aggravates.