Books
Authored or edited by Dan Klein
Books available at CL Press:
- Reviews:
“Dan Klein’s collection of papers represents an imposing body of work on Smith as an historical figure and as thinker of lasting relevance. The papers have an impressive range, which is what Smith’s many-sided work requires. At the same time, there is a keen engagement with the scholarly and critical literature. Klein’s writing is clear and direct. It is a pleasure to recommend the collection.”
—Knud Haakonssen, University of Erfurt, University of St. Andrews “Three centuries after his birth, Adam Smith was never more relevant and inspiring. Dan Klein's essays convey that inspiration in an accessible style reinforcing the relevance of this greatest of 18th century scholars.”
—Vernon Smith, Chapman University
Central Notions of Smithian Liberalism
- Reviews:
“Dan Klein is one of the most distinctive and thorough interpreters of Adam Smith working today. His insights into Smith are both instructive and compelling. It is of immense value to have many of these insights collected together, especially because so many of them are accessible to the scholar and general intelligent reader alike.”
—Douglas Den Uyl, Liberty Fund “An economist with abiding interests in public policy, Klein has developed an acute appreciation of how carefully Adam Smith wrote—and of how comprehensively he thought. Klein manifests a rare combination of virtues, and they are especially valuable in our world, which struggles to balance economic and non-economic goods. The precision and efficiency of Klein's prose, furthermore, provide a fitting tribute to Smith. More importantly, they should inspire—--and even equip—us to counteract the literary degradations associated with tweeting and partisan hyperbole.”
—Peter Minowitz, Santa Clara University
Smithian Essays (Coming Soon in 2026)
- Review: Here.
Hume, Smith, Burke, Geijer, Menger, d'Argenson, et EJW cetera
Edmund Burke and the Perennial Battle, 1789-1797
- Reviews:
"This new collection condenses the best of Burke’s late thought, making his timeless insights accessible to the general reader. A vital addition to any good library."
—Marc Sidwell, New Culture Forum “Edmund Burke’s writings of the era of the French Revolution provide ammunition for almost every variety of conservatism – liberal, reformist, or reactionary. Here is the armory.”
—Jerry Z. Muller, Catholic University of America "This volume is a vital resource for readers interested in the contribution to political thought of the great statesman Edmund Burke. Klein and Pino’s anthology of writings offers a rich storehouse of insight and reflection arising out of Burke’s engagement with the events of the French Revolution, illustrating some of his core values, and posing the question of how they might be relevant today."
—Richard Bourke, King’s College, University of Cambridge, Author of Empire & Revolution: The Political Life of Edmund Burke
Just Sentiments: 22 Smithian Essays
Just Sentiments: 22 More Smithian Essays (Coming Soon in 2026)
Other books:
Knowledge and Coordination: A Liberal Interpretation
Curb Rights: A Foundation for Free Enterprise in Urban Transit
Reputation: Studies in the Voluntary Elicitation of Good Conduct
What Do Economists Contribute?
The Half-Life of Policy Rationales: How New Technology Affects Old Policy Issues
Booklets and pamphlets by Dan Klein
3 Libertarian Essays
Assurance and Trust in a Great Society
A Plea to Economists Who Favour Liberty: Assist the Everyman