Libertarianism: A Primer

Product Description 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. Review "[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 About the Author 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.Jeff Riggenbach has narrated numerous titles for Blackstone Audio and won an AudioFile Earphones Award. An author, contributing editor, and producer, he has worked in radio in San Francisco for the last thirty years, earning a Golden Mike Award for journalistic excellence.