Neo-Feudalism and the Invisible Fist
Calling it “neo-feudalism” is unfair, to feudalism. At its best, that was a system of mutual rights and obligations which ensured a decent standard for all.
Small Is Still Beautiful
Although Pearce, who is a Catholic, has not written an explicitly Catholic book, Small Is Still Beautiful contains numerous favorable references.
The Spread of Distributism
In the material sphere, there are two main philosophies, mortally opposed. These two are Communism and Distributism.
Small is Beautiful, and So is Rome
Most of Schumacher's specific suggestions seemed secondary to what came through as the primary message of Small Is Beautiful.
How the Guilds May Be Restored
Like the Guilds, unions are not political creations, but voluntary organizations which have arisen spontaneously to protect the weaker members of society.
A Problem With Over-Centralizing Production
We distributists advocate the decentralization of production whenever practical. Let's investigate the claim that centralization is more efficient.
Distributism: A Précis
Distributism favours a ‘society of owners’, where property belongs to the many rather than the few or the state, as advocated by some socialists.
The Mistake About Distributism
Distributism finds its roots in the social and economic theories articulated in the documents of the Church’s social teaching.
Is Distributism Agrarianism?
What does Distributism have to say about the agrarianism in economy? Must we all be farmers?
Wendell Berry and the Great Economy
Berry points out that current economics have severed all connection with the real economy, which he calls “The Great Economy.”
The Week in Review - 7th August, 2010
All this draws me to the same conclusions it has every week for a couple of years now: "The Distributist Moment" is upon us.
A Resolved Tension
One is left with a very difficult decision when dealing with what Woods refers to as “the unresolved tension” between social teaching and economic law.
Servility or Freedom?
Between "wages" and "pay" there is all the difference that there is between slavery and freedom.
Capitalism and Communism
Now the whole of the modern world has been organised by the token person, and it is at the bottom of both Capitalism and Communism.
History of Hudge and Gudge
"Such is the lamentable history of Hudge and Gudge," Chesterton writes, which is always occurring in modern England.
When Small is Sensible: Culture, Technology, and Subsidiarity
Centralization is so pervasive in our culture, that it has shaped even the material side of our culture, our technology and technological products.
Toward Social Thinking
"For the purpose of clear thinking on social matters, writes Fr. McNabb, "I venture to set down some thoughts on Socialism."
On Pilgrimage: Giving the Addict His Due
We, too, must give freely and lavishly to those who ask of us, even if they are the addict on the street.
Naïve Experts: Economists and the Real World
It is considered something of a rude question, nevertheless I think it fair to ask why 90% of all economists missed the coming of the current disaster.
On Pilgrimage : November 1961
The warm papal endorsement of cooperatives is particularly significant since previous social encyclicals did not give them much attention.