Against the Tide

Wilhelm Roepke was schooled in the tradition of the Austrians and made enormous contributions to the study of political institutions.

Here we have collected some of his most powerful anti-Keynesian writings, which, in particular, underscore what an outstanding economist he was and the extent to which he was influenced by Mises. He defends sounds money, free trade, and attacks welfare.

Those who have considered this author to be something of a doubter on free markets must deal with this book, which reveal him to be a passionate advocate of laissez-faire.

Chapters include:

On the Transfer Problem in International Capital Movement
The Intellectuals and Capitalism
The Secular Signficiance of the World Crisis
The Centenary of British Free Trade
Repressed Inflation
Marshall Plan and Economic Policy
Set the Rate of Interest Free
Austerity
The Formation and Use of Capital
Keynes and the Revolution in Economics
The Fight Against Inflation
The Dilemma of Imported Inflation
Robbing Peter to Pay Paul
The U.S. Balance of Payments
World Without a World Moentary System
D-mark and the Dollar
F.A. Kramer: In Memoriam

269 pages, papaerback, 2007