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Today's ISMS: Socialism, Capitalism, Fascism, Communism, and Libertarianism (11th Edition) 7 reviews
Alan Ebenstein, William Ebenstein, ...
Prentice Hall, 1999
great reference book
+ A handbook of 20th century political ideas
I use this book to help prepare lecture notes for the AP Govt classes I teach. It is quite readable and simply organized. Any instructor of govt or any serious student of govt should have this book.
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LIBERALISM (Lib Works Ludwig Von Mises PB) 7 reviews
LUDWIG VON MISES
Liberty Fund Inc., 2005
Excellent Introduction to Classical Liberalism
+ Sheer brilliance
+ Reason over Emotion
+ A Passionate Plea for Dispassionate Reason
+ Liberalism for beginners
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Anarchism: A Documentary History of Libertarian Ideas, Volume One (Anarchism: A Documentary History of ... 2 reviews
Robert Graham
Black Rose Books, 2004
The definitive anarchist anthology
This is quite simply the best anthology of anarchist writings available. It includes fascinating material from China, Korea, Japan, Europe and Latin America, much of which has never before appeared in English, from an ancient Taoist text, "Neither Lord Nor Subject," to Herbert Read's "Poetry and ...
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What Has Government Done to Our Money? 23 reviews
Murray N. Rothbard
Ludwig Von Mises Institute, 1990
A concise wake-up call for fiscal responsibility
+ What Has the Government Done?
+ No dumba$$
+ This book is a MUST READ
+ Makes the Case for Getting the FedGov Out of the Minting Biz
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The Meaning of Market Process: Essays in the Development of Modern Austrian Economics (Foundations of the ...
Israel Kirzner
Routledge, 1996
For twenty years, Israel Kirzner has been one of the foremost proponents of the modern Austrian economics in the United States. In The Meaning of the Market Process , he extends his analysis of the implications of the Austrian approach while comparing it to both neoclassical and radical subjectivist approaches. This theory, while concurring with many of the major policy implications of ...
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Philosophers of Capitalism: Menger, Mises, Rand, and Beyond3 reviews
Edward W. Younkins
Lexington Books, 2005
The Ethics and Methodology of Capitalism
+ A Convincing Synthesis of Two Major Defenses of Free-Market Capitalism
+ A Great Follow-up to Younkins' 2002 Classic Book " Capitalism and Commerce"
The two most prominent schools of thought for those committed to laissez-faire capitalism are Objectivism (the neo-Aristotelian philosophy of Ayn Rand) and the Austrian School of Economics founded by Carl Menger.
An essential difference between these two schools is that Objectivism is a ...
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Economics in One Lesson: The Shortest and Surest Way to Understand Basic Economics 117 reviews
Henry Hazlitt
Three Rivers Press, 1988
STILL the best guide to clear economic reasoning
+ The Ginsu for Economic Policy!
+ Must-Read For Politicians And Business Leaders
+ A basis for real thought about our money and how its spent
+ A Must Read for New Economists and Non Economists
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Whatever happened to penny candy?: For students, business people, and investors : a fast, clear, and fun ...
Richard J. Maybury
Bluestocking Press, 1989
This edition is out of print. It has been replaced by a more current edition. On Amazon, select books and insert 0942617525 or 9780942617528 in the search field to be redirected to a current edition of this title.
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THEORY AND HISTORY (Lib Works Ludwig Von Mises PB)2 reviews
LUDWIG VON MISES
Liberty Fund Inc., 2005
The Methodology Of Individualism
+ Theory Explains History
Ludwig von Mises wrote four masterpieces: THE THEORY OF MONDEY AND CREDIT, SOCIALISM, HUMAN ACTION, and THEORY AND HISTORY. THEORY AND HISTORY was published in 1957 and is the easiest of the four books, and a good starting point to understand the philosophical underpinnings of Mises' thought. ...
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One Billion Customers: Lessons from the Front Lines of Doing Business in China (Wall Street Journal Book)46 reviews
James McGregor
Free Press, 2005
A fantastic introduction to the business culture off China
+ Dispelling the Myths About China
+ A Must Read for Doing Business in China
+ Interesting case studies on China's business environment
+ Must Read
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Libertarianism in One Lesson: Why Libertarianism Is the Best Hope for America's Future5 reviews
Advocates for Self-Government, 2005
TRUE TO ITS TITLE
+ Libertarianism in One Lesson
+ A concise, readable and timely book!
+ Everything you need to know about Libertarianism but were afraid to ask
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Egalitarianism as a Revolt Against Nature and Other Essays5 reviews
Murray N. Rothbard
Ludwig Von Mises Inst, 2000
rothbard per semper
+ Rothbard's Pathos Persuades
+ A Rothbard Reader
+ A Classic and the Best Work of a Lively, Wild Genius
+ Contradicting the old and the new left
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An Austrian Perspective on the History of Economic Thought (2 Vol. Set)3 reviews
Murray Rothbard
Ludwig von Mises Institute, 2006
Pre-Austrian Economic History from an Austrian Perspective
+ Rothbard's Triumphant Master Work
+ Brilliant work
This work is a tour de force of economic thought, spanning a thousand pages and nearly two millennia.
The books thesis rests on Thomas Kuhn's theory of paradigm shifts of scientific intellectuals in "The Structure of Scientific Revolutions." In these two volumes, Rothbard grinds his axe ...
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The Libertarian Reader: Classic and Contemporary Writings from Lao Tzu to Milton Friedman11 reviews
David Boaz
Free Press, 1998
A Valuable Addition to Any Political Science Library
+ The Cream of Libertarianism
+ The Nature of Liberty
+ Useful, but maybe a tad overambitious
+ Why I'm a Libertarian
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The Austrian Theory of the Trade Cycle and Other Essays7 reviews
Ludwig von Mises, Murray N. Rothbard, ...
Ludwig Von Mises Inst, 1996
Powerful and Remarkably Timely
+ Good intro
+ Very Good Review of Austrian economics
+ Austrian macro-economics without any criticisms
+ The Austrian School in a Nutshell
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Human Action: A Treatise on Economics36 reviews
Ludwig von Mises
Liberty Fund Inc., 2007
Masterful - permit me to add a bit of humble insight however...
+ The best economic treatise ever written
+ human action
+ An unknown gem
+ The magnum opus of Austrian economics
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Radicals for Capitalism: A Freewheeling History of the Modern American Libertarian Movement23 reviews
Brian Doherty
PublicAffairs, 2007
Well-written and very informative chirping
+ Somebody had to do it...
+ WooT
+ Almost overwhelming
+ A Wild Romp Through Some Neglected Political History
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The Case Against the Fed37 reviews
Murray N. Rothbard
Ludwig Von Mises Institute, 2007
The Case Against the Fed
+ The Money Masters Exposed
+ Excellent
The Case Against the FedThis book is a good primer on the Federal Reserve and banking in general. It is not a hard read and is interesting to those who want to learn about this very important part of our economy. Anyone who has even a remote interest in this book should also check out "The ...
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Evaluating Books: What Would Thomas Jefferson Think About This? Guidelines for Selecting Books Consistent ...3 reviews
Richard J. Maybury
Bluestocking Press, 2004
Is Liberty Statism or Non-Statism? Privatization or Communism?
+ Sixth in a Series of Nine Books that can Change Your Life!
+ Sixth in a Series of Nine Books that can Change Your Life!
First of all, I have read most of Richard Maybury's books and find them very valuable and enlightening. "Whatever Happened to Justice," is an excellent eye opener on democracy verses liberty and common law verses political law. His books on the economy, "Whatever Happened to Penny Candy," "Personal ...
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The Elephant in the Room: Evangelicals, Libertarians and the Battle to Control the Republican Party15 reviews
Ryan Sager
Wiley, 2006
Illuminating
+ Superb!
Wow, it's so clear to me now! An unpopular war wasn't the half of how the Republican leadership self-destructed.
This book presents a stunningly eloquent exposition of the current state of the Republican Party, from the perspective of 'before the fall'. Essential information for voters on ...
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