Why the Futile Crusade?
Sidney Lens, by his analysis of the roots of the Cold War In The Futile Crusade, Anti-Communism as American Credo, challenges observers of
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The General Line
A new journal of opinion must justify its existence; our justification is a deep commitment to the liberty of man.
World War One and the End of the Bourgeois Century
The First World War began one hundred years ago, and it was a total disaster for Europe.
A Brief History of Progressivism
“Progressives” throughout history repeatedly show a fondness for social engineering and state control, writes Andrew Syrios.
When High Taxes Lead to Revolution
The lack of revolutions, even in highly-taxed societies points to the possibility that many are willing to tolerate rather high taxation rates, wri
Review of “The Structure of Liberty: Justice and the Rule of Law” by Randy E. Barnett
The Structure of Liberty is an important new work by one of libertarianism's most significant and thoughtful legal scholars. Its primary substantive deficiency is its over-reliance on the Hayekian knowledge paradigm
Book Review: When States Fail: Causes and Consequences by Robert I. Rotberg
Do weak governments around the globe merit assistance? The premise of When States Fail: Causes and Consequences is that without strong government, society devolves into chaos.
Review of Hayek’s Liberalism and Its Origins: His Idea of Spontaneous Order and the Scottish Enlightenment, by Christinia Petsoulas
Hayek points to the works of Bernard Mandeville, David Hume, and Adam Smith as the primary origins of his social theory of spontaneous order.
Valentin de Foronda: Liberty, Property, and Security
Foronda is remembered for his contributions and as one of the first to popularize the new economic ideas in Spain.
The Synergy Trap: How Companies Lose the Acquisition Game, by Mark L. Sirower
Mr. Sirower has done a great service in pointing out the anomaly concerning large-company mergers. He has provided good evidence for the Austrian theory that antitrust policy is harmful to the competitive process and stand of living in society.
