Last of the Realists
Robbins emphasized the “realism” of Chesterton in his title, since Distributism was very much aimed at “real world” problems and solutions.
Localism, Tribalism, and Personalism
In the words of Personalism, a person’s truest nature consists in “decentralizing itself in order to become available for others”.
Chesterton and the Pickpocket
Chesterton invoked the image of the pickpocket as a way of capturing the truth about present-day economic philosophies and practices.
An Awkward, Accurate Name
As the father of the word Distributism, Belloc thought it an awkward word but also accurate in that it emerged from the term "distributive justice".
Social Credit: An Introduction for Distributists
The Social Credit movement sought to bring the institutions that regulate social life into alignment with the natural laws that govern reality.
The Circular Argument
The argument underlying most of the arguments of our critics against our ideal is a sort of argument in a circle.
Distributism Is Not Dead
The very fact that people are always burying Distributism is evidence of the fact that it is not dead as a solution.
Solzhenitsyn and Distributism
There are remarkable parallels between the ideas set forth by Solzhenitsyn and the ideas espoused by Chesterton and Hilaire Belloc fifty years earlier.
The Catholic Land Movement
One of the most explicit motives of those who are turning their faces towards the land is the desire to restore the Catholic Family.
The African Who Brought Chesterton to Sierra Leone
“I had discovered Gilbert Keith Chesterton,” says Kanu, “and I wanted to apply his ideas about man and economics to my country."
G.K. Chesterton and the Challenge of Poland
Chesterton had spontaneously praised Poland, pointing to the deep love of personal freedom—the freedom that once existed in England.
Distributism and the Inner City
A new and strong Catholic subculture is beginning to emerge from the inner city out of the dust of the last few decades.
Orestes Brownson: Forgotten Prophet
Kevin O'Brien explores how, in many ways, Orestes Brownson was the American Bl. John Henry Newman.
Distributism and Perfect Competition
The fewer firms there are and the bigger the firms get, the more power each individual firm has.
What Next to Save the Economy?
Despite the assurances of government leaders around the world that everything is getting better, signs show otherwise.
Insights Into a Distributist Trinitarian Worldview
Distributists ought to leave their comfort zone and go much further than establishing the guidelines for a local “front porch life style”.
Steps and Stumbles
David Cooney examines the steps and stumbles of Mr. Cameron's government including his unwavering support of the European Union.
Utopia
Distributists don't believe in utopia, rather in a society where the impact of corruption is mitigated, and therefore more easily corrected.
Why Libertarians Are Wrong About Subsidiarity
The Papal definition of subsidiarity clearly shows that when in need, the higher orders can operate and do so in such a way so as to support the lower orders.
House of Cards
What we really need is a solution that focuses on the common citizen and one that helps families become financially independent.