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Cato Policy Analysis Series
Source: Cato Institute
Country: United States

A continuously growing collection of studies that explore and often (justly) criticize specific government policies.

The limits of politics
Source: CIS
Author: Dr. Sam Gregg
Country: United States

Dr. Gregg asks: What are the limits of politics? He concludes that liberty has come into conflict with, and is being threatened by, an expanded notion of human rights. (02/15/01)

Libertarian Bibliography
Source: Greater Vancouver Libertarian Association
City: Vancouver, State: BC, Country: Canada

Created in 1992, this libertarian bibliography contains mini-reviews of several hundred books and articles, listed under 13 major topics, and 86 sub-topics. Those with slow links should note the size: 130K.

A Non-Statist FAQ
Source: Mark LaRochelle
Author: Mark LaRochelle
Country: United States
E-mail: dzlarochelle@msn.com

"Critiques of critiques of libertarianism." This response to Mike Huben's critiques of libertarianism page (at FMN under Home Pages; Skepticism and Freethought) is extensive, knowledgeable, sensible and well argued. An excellent resource for some deep thought about libertarianism.

The state: Its rise and decline
Source: Ludwig von Mises Institute
Author: Martin van Creveld
Country: United States

In the future, independent organizations can be expected to emancipate themselves from state control and to play an independent role. Depending on the issue and on the moment, they may cooperate with governments, exercise pressure on governments, oppose governments, and even wage war on governments. (10/16/00)

Civil society: Are citizens the servants or the masters of government?
Source: CIS/Policy
Author: Hardy Bouillon
Country: United States

When politicians extol the virtues of civil society, they're usually asking citizens to contribute to collective goals. This has nothing to do with the original concept of civil society, in which individuals freely pursue their own private interests. (Adobe Acrobat) (11/00)

Hayek on the role of the state: A radical libertarian critique
Source: Centre for Independent Studies
Author: Gerard Radnitzky
Country: United States

While Friedrich Hayek played a key role in reviving the respectability of personal and economic freedom, flaws in his views might allow an authoritarian role for the state of which he and other libertarians would strongly disapprove. Note: Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader.

McElroy on liberty
Source: Ludwig von Mises Institute
Country: United States

An interview with Free-Market.Net's own Wendy McElroy on liberty, Murray Rothbard and anarchism. (11/14/00)

The life and times of Murray N. Rothbard
Source: LibertyStory.net
Author: Jim Powell
Country: United States

This excerpt from Powell's book, "The Triumph of Liberty," explores the importance to the libertarian movement of the economist Murray Rothbard without overlooking his humanizing eccentricities. (2000)

Anti-Liberalism 2000
Source: IEA
Author: David Henderson
Country: United States

"In the last twenty-five years, many countries have embarked on programmes of economic liberalisation. But, David Henderson argues, it is a mistake to believe that economic liberalism has triumphed: anti-liberal forces are strong and in some respects have gained ground." (Adobe Acrobat; also for sale in hard copy) (03/01)

The Liberty poll and what it means
Source: Liberty Unbound
Country: United States
E-mail: webmaster@libertysoft.com

Results of a poll conducted by Liberty magazine of subscribers to Liberty and attendees of an Libertarian Party convention. Examines various beliefs and attributes. An extended discussion by various authors interpreting the poll is included. (February-June, 1999)

The future of liberty
Source: Ludwig von Mises Institute
Author: George Reisman
Country: United States

"For many years, freedom and liberty have been in great peril in the United States. ... [A]n essential prerequisite for the restoration of liberty is a thorough refutation of Marxism." (08/23/01)

Can a liberal society tolerate illiberal elements?
Source: CIS
Author: Chandran Kukathas
Country: United States

"[T]he world being a diverse place, it will include not only people who accept the principles of libertarianism but also those who do not. What should be libertarianism’s attitude to those who disagree with libertarian principles?" (Adobe Acrobat) (08/01)

Libertarianism and equality
Source: Ludwig von Mises Institute
Author: Roderick T. Long
Country: United States

"[T]o ignore or mask the violence upon which socioeconomic legislation necessarily rests is to acquiesce in the unconscionable subordination and subjection that such violence embodies. ... The libertarian revulsion against such arrogant presumption is ipso facto an egalitarian impulse." (10/22/01)

Laissez faire or dictatorship
Source: Ludwig von Mises Institute
Author: Ludwig von Mises
Country: United States

"The idea that political freedom can be preserved in the absence of economic freedom, and vice versa, is an illusion. Political freedom is the corollary of economic freedom." (11/05/01)

The failure of democracy
Source: LewRockwell.com
Author: Hans-Herman Hoppe
Country: United States

Han-Hermann Hoppe, the author of "Democracy: the god that failed," discusses his controversial thesis that modern democracy poses a threat to liberty and prosperity. (11/12/01)

Egalitarianism as a revolt against nature
Source: Ludwig von Mises Institute
Author: Murray N. Rothbard
Country: United States

"We must, therefore, emphasize that 'we' are not the government; the government is not 'us.' The government does not in any accurate sense 'represent' the majority of the people. But, even if it did, even if 70 percent of the people decided to murder the remaining 30 percent, this would still be murder and would not be voluntary suicide on the part of the slaughtered minority."

The social foundations of freedom
Source: CIS
Author: Peter Saunders
Country: United States

"Several centuries of accumulated wisdom in the classical liberal tradition tell us that individual freedom requires certain basic economic, political, legal and social conditions to be in place. ... Certain types of social institutions, and particular kinds of social values and norms of behaviour, promote individual liberty, others close it down." (12/01)

Atlas's 2003 year in review report
Source: Atlas Economic Research Foundation
Country: United States

"Atlas's 2003 Year In Review report recounts highlights from the past 12 months -- some of the most active in Atlas's history. Short essays from Alejandro Chafuen, Leonard Liggio, Jo Kwong, Brad Lips and Deroy Murdock provide context for this collection of photos, profiles of current partners, and 'wish list items' describing projects we are building for 2004." (PDF file) (10/03)

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