Journal of Libertarian Studies

Volume 1, Number 3 (1977)

What this essay will attempt to show is that while, during the 19th century, the prohibition of sexual immoralit

The sort of omission that is punished by statute is neglect of a duty or obligation.

The right to a fair trial is commonly considered so central to our system of justice and so much a part of our legal heritage that to deny that peo

The municipal reform movement of the progressive era succeeded in establishing local government monopoly in the provision of urban services. Competitive markets in such services as fire-fighting, street lighting, refuse removal, transit, and even policing then gave way to municipal bureaus and departments.

The nature of political discourse has been significantly altered by the events of recent history, among which has been an accelerating shift of gov

A lecture delivered at the Gold and Monetary Conference, New Orleans, La., November 10, 1977, by F.A.

The original version of this paper was delivered at the Sixth Annual Libertarian Scholars Conference, held in October 1978 at Princeton University,

It is to some extent heartening to know that economists are once again concerned with entrepreneurship and its role in economic life.

Adam Smith noted in 1776 that “What is prudence in the conduct of every private family can scarce be folly in that of a great kingdom.”

A generation after his death in 1950, Harold Laski, the eminent political scientist, socialist, and British Labour Party leader, is almost forgotte