These volumes span 65 years of Seldon's influential thought and elaborate on the genesis of almost all the public/private debates currently before the world. His arguments are as compelling and relevant today as they were over half a century ago. Each volume of this series has a contextual introduction and, except for Volume 3, an individual index. Volume 7 contains an index to the entire series. Volume 3 co-written with Fred G Pennance is an essential tool for anyone who wants a better understanding of political economics.
Arthur Seldon was born in 1916. His interest in public affairs began as a pupil at Raine's Foundation School in the 1930s. A state scholarship took him to the London School of Economics. After war service in Africa and Italy and a spell as an economist in industry he directed the academic work of the Institute of Economic Affairs in London for 30 years. He is an IEA Founder President.