A Maverick's Defense of Freedom - by Benjamin A Rogge

Book Synopsis

This new collection of fifty-three essays, many of which have never before been published, gathers some of Benjamin Rogge's most interesting talks and writings spanning a vast array of topics including the case for individual liberty and responsibility in maintaining the free-market economy, the nature of economics, the business system, labor markets, money and inflation, and education.

Benjamin A. Rogge (1920-1980) was Distinguished Professor of Political Economy at Wabash College. He was also the author of Can Capitalism Survive?, published by Liberty Fund.

Dwight R. Lee is William J. O'Neil Professor of Global Markets and Freedom at Southern Methodist University's Cox School of Business.

Review Quotes

Given the important role Rogge played in classical liberalism in America during his lifetime (he served on the boards of both FEE and Liberty Fund), the value of this volume to students of liberty is tremendous. . . . For me, the best part of the book was the section on the role of education in a free society. In addition to including the entirety of Rogge's classic essay with Pierre Goodrich on "Education in a Free Society," this section also includes Rogge's views on the financing and administration of higher education and the role of students, businessmen, and public intellectuals in the educational process. Anyone who is interested in today's higher education reform debates would benefit from reading this section, which highlights an important issue rarely discussed today: personal responsibility by consumers of education. . . . I cannot recommend this book enough.

The Freeman
November 2011

The ability to calmly discuss instead of shout seems more and more lost on today's world. A Maverick's Defense of Freedomis a collection of essays by Benjamin A. Rogge and his passion for the free market in a time where regulation and restrictions seem to be becoming more and more commonplace. Speaking on many aspects of the economy with a respect to differing viewpoints, A Maverick's Defense of Freedomcomes with much thought, a solid read for any students of economics.

The Midwest Book Review
November 2010