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Guide to Classical Liberal Scholarship
Source: Institute for Humane Studies
Country: United States

This listing is a thorough resource, showing the wide range of classical liberal scholarship. A great place to begin building a reference list for scholarly papers of any sort!

The tragedy of democracy
Source: Center for Independent Studies
Author: Samuel Gregg
Country: United States

As Count Alexis de Tocqueville warned in the 19th century, democracy has its benefits, but it breeds dependence on the state, erodes civil society, and elevates the lowest common denominator. (Adobe Acrobat) (8/31/00)

When should governments lead rather than follow social trends?
Source: Centre for Independent Studies
Author: Dr. Peter Saunders
Country: United States

Says the author, classical liberalism identifies three conditions under which it is legitimate for government to override the free choices of individuals: Government should intervene when others are being harmed; government has a duty to ensure that people are properly informed and educated; government should make provision for public goods. (9/12/00)

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