Libertarianism — the philosophy of personal and economic freedom — has deep roots in Western civilization and in American history, and it’s growing stronger. Two long wars, chronic deficits, the financial crisis, the costly drug war, the campaigns of Ron Paul and Rand Paul, the growth of executive power under Presidents Bush and Obama, and the revelations about NSA abuses have pushed millions more
Americans in a libertarian direction. Libertarianism: A Primer, by David Boaz, the longtime executive vice president of the Cato Institute, continues to be the best available guide to the history, ideas, and growth of this increasingly important political movement — and now it has been updated throughout and with a new title: The Libertarian Mind. Boaz has updated the book with new information on the threat of government surveillance; the policies that led up to and stemmed from the 2008 financial crisis; corruption in Washington; and the unsustainable welfare state. The Libertarian Mind is the ultimate resource for the current, burgeoning libertarian movement.
**What Others Are Saying**
“America is a country full of people who feel personal liberty and individual responsibility in their guts. This book puts those guts into words. America is also a country full of politicians, academics, and self-possessed elites who mistrust liberty and responsibility to the bottom of their souls. This book plants a kick in that fundament.” - P.J. O’Rourke
“David Boaz wrote the book on libertarianism.” - Vernon L. Smith, Nobel laureate in economics
“For anyone who wants to explore the ideas that are energizing the right and exasperating the left, David Boaz’s clear and often passionate book is the place to begin.” - Jonathan Rauch, Brookings Institution
“The Libertarian Mind is so convincing critics will want to condemn it, regulate it, tax it, fleece it, and forbid it. Fortunately, good ideas haven’t been outlawed — yet.” - Peter Thiel, technology entrepreneur and investor, author of Zero to One
“The Libertarian Mind is a brilliantly updated version of Libertarianism: A Primer. Boaz’s message is both timeless and extraordinarily relevant to the challenges that we are facing today. It deserves to be read carefully and thoughtfully by everyone who truly cares about creating a more ethical and prosperous world.” - John P. Mackey, Cofounder and Co-CEO, Whole Foods Market
David Boaz’s The Libertarian Mind unites history, philosophy, economics and law to bring alive a vital tradition of American political thought that deserves to be honored today in deed as well as in word.” - Richard A. Epstein, New York University School of Law
“David Boaz has been my guide to the history, economics, and politics of freedom for years.” - John Stossel.
