Clarifications and Relevance Of Henry George

About the Book

The work of Henry George has suffered greatly from “benign neglect” over the years since his death in the late 1880s. Part of the reason for this state of affairs is due to the archaic language he uses in his masterwork Progress and Poverty. Another reason is the sometimes “incomplete thoughts” according to Dr. Kahane. This is despite attempts to update the language of his tome by issuing at least two abridged versions and by so doing so, updating the language.

In this work, Dr Kahane updates the larger part of the “incomplete thoughts” by carrying most to a logical conclusion, especially land speculation and its role in recessions and depressions, the three factors of production, and other facts.

The outcome is not too promising for us and the future. The author agrees that this book in no way clarifies all elements of Henry George’s works, but he feels it is definitely a start to dismantling the many falsifications and misunderstandings that surround his important works Professor Kahane intends this work to, furthermore, illustrate many of the important truths of Henry George and the relevance of his truths to our times.

About the Author

Dr. Paul Kahane taught economics for many years as a professor at Fordham University (Rosehill campus). He also taught investments at the Murry Bergtraum Business and Adult Education Center, and rounded out his teaching at the Henry George School of Social Science where he teaches various investment and economic courses at the School. All of the above taught in New York City where Paul was born and raised, and where he still lives. Dr. Kahane is a long-time member of the American Economic Association as well as being an active participant in the Eastern Economic Association where he has presented various papers over the years on Georgist concepts, and topics. Now retired, Dr. Kahane is President and CEO of a small investment firm in New York, 094 Associates, Inc.