Libertarianism
A Primer

Name: Libertarianism
Brand: Blackstone Audiobooks
Availability: InStock
Rating: 2 (1 reviews)
Author: David Boaz
ISBN: 9781538484388

Author: David Boaz

Narrator: Jeff Riggenbach

Unabridged: 11 hr 31 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Blackstone Publishing

Published: 07/01/1998

Categories: Nonfiction, Political Science, Political Ideologies

Synopsis

Tens of millions of Americans are rediscovering libertarianism, a visionary alternative to the tired party orthodoxies of left and right. In 1995, a Gallup poll found that 52 percent of Americans said “the federal government has become so large and powerful that it poses an immediate threat to the rights and freedoms of ordinary citizens.” Later that year, the Wall Street Journal concurred, saying, “Because of their growing disdain for government, more and more Americans appear to be drifting—often unwittingly—toward a libertarian philosophy.”David Boaz offers an essential guidebook to the libertarian perspective, detailing its roots, central tenets, solutions, and future in American politics. This is must-reading for understanding one of the most exciting and hopeful movements of our time.

About David Boaz

David Boaz is executive vice president of the Cato Institute, described by Rolling Stone as “the hottest think-tank in Washington.” His articles have appeared in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, and the Los Angeles Times. He lives in Washington, DC.

About Jeff Riggenbach

Jeff Riggenbach (1947-2021) narrated numerous titles for Blackstone Audio and won an AudioFile Earphones Award. An author, contributing editor, and producer, he worked in radio in San Francisco for more than thirty years, earning a Golden Mike Award for journalistic excellence.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Patrick

Very good. For both newbies to libertarian ideas as well as folks like me who have been in & around the libertarian movement for many, many years. Great background on what the ideas are all about. Who are the key people. Why the ideas and movement are so important. What the ideas promise for beneficia......more

Goodreads review by Tami R

The Cato Insitute's David Boaz has written an engaging and thought provoking book with The Libertarian Mind yet his logic and arguments fail to convince in the end. It would be perhaps unfair to blame Boaz for this as he does earnestly try to explain the general Libertarian position. In fact he does......more

Goodreads review by Chimeddolgor

Либертари үзлийн талаар ойлголттой болмоор байвал энэ номыг уншаарай. Өнөөгийн нийгэм улс төрийг маш тодорхой, цэгцтэй, баримттай нь тайлбарласан байгаа. Би багшийн шаардлагаар уншсан (нуугаад яахав хха).......more

Quotes

“This book is an admirably clear exposition of the position—defined by David Boaz as ‘the view that each person has the right to live his life in any way he chooses so long as he respects the equal rights of others.’” Amazon.com, editorial review

“Readers and individuals concerned with future directions of American politics will find this book an interesting and informative initial analysis.” Library Journal

“A cogent screed for the curious.” Booklist

“A solid introduction to a trendy ideology…Unlike those who bash government simply to further their own interests, Boaz understands the substantive implications of the libertarian merger of natural-rights liberalism and capitalism…and produces a work that should be taken seriously.” Kirkus Reviews