The Fragility of Freedom: Why Subsidiarity Matters

Fenwick, Peter Francis

ISBN 10: 1925138380 / ISBN 13: 9781925138382

Published by Connor Court Publishing Pty Ltd (edition ), 2014

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Fragility of Freedom: Why Subsidiarity Matters
• Publisher: Connor Court Publishing Pty Ltd (edition )
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1925138380
• ISBN 13: 9781925138382
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Fair

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Synopsis

We live in one of the freest and most prosperous societies in the history of mankind. Do you ever wonder why we are so fortunate?
 
Referencing the work of over fifty great political philosophers and economists, The Fragility of Freedom explores the theory that underpins our systems of liberty, prosperity and justice. It examines how progress has been constrained by the errors of the dominant political ideologies of the twentieth century; how opportunities have been squandered.
 
Instead, it proposes a moral society, based on the principle of subsidiarity, in which individuals take responsibility for themselves and their families, where voluntary organisations thrive, and the State plays a limited role.

About the Author

Peter Francis Fenwick was born in Geelong, Australia and educated at The Geelong College. He studied Civil Engineering at the Gordon Institute of Technology in Geelong, andMelbourne University, graduating in 1966. In 1972 he completed an MBA with distinction at Melbourne University. From 1976 to 2011 he ran a successful consulting business, Fenwick Software, which implements commercial systems for business in the manufacturing, distribution, and waste management recycling industries. He has established an employee shareholder scheme and five of his long-term staff now own seventy-five percent, and manage the business.

At Melbourne University, Peter studied philosophy under the charismatic Father Eric Darcy.He is an alumni of the Cranlana colloquium, a facilitated program, inspired by the Aspen Institute in the USA, designed to promote open and informed,non-partisan dialogue on the philosophical, ethical and social issues central to creating a just, prosperous and sustainable society. His philosophies,outlined in this book, were given practical expression in the culture and practices of his consulting business.

Peter has been married to Jill, a school teacher and author, since 1966. They have three sons and three grandchildren. They live in East Melbourne, Australia.