The Journal of Libertarian Studies was founded by Murray N. Rothbard in 1977 and is the premiere venue for the advancement of libertarianism, anarcho-capitalism, the individualist society, and non-interventionism as the first principle of political theory and practice.
Hayek and Political Order: The Rule of Law
We might assume from the title of Hayek’s earliest comprehensive treatment of the subject that the “rule of law” would appear as
Intergenerational Invisible Hand: A Comment on Sartorius’s “Government Regulation and Intergenerational Justice”
In “Government Regulation and Intergenerational Justice,” Rolf Sartorius argues that some government regulation is justified in order t
Markets, True and False: The Case of Yugoslavia
This paper will discuss the emergence and shortcomings of Yugoslav market socialism.
Josiah Warren and the Sovereignty of the Individual
In a Notebook “D” entry dated January 29, 1840, Josiah Warren gave the plan for his “New Social Arrangements” which would e
White Male Privilege? A Social Construct for Political Oppression
Each day in America, white males face government-sponsored discrimination.
The Isolationist as Collectivist: Lawrence Dennis and The Coming of World War II
To most historians, and to much of the general public as well, the name of the late Lawrence Dennis has long been associated with American “f
Comments About the Mathematical Treatment of Economic Problems
It is not possible to examine thoroughly the question of the mathematical treatment of economic problems within the frame of a brief essay.
Monetary History of America to 1789: A Historiographical Essay
In no other field is the crucial importance of theory to history more obvious than in the field of economic history.
The Law of Omissions and Neglect of Children
The sort of omission that is punished by statute is neglect of a duty or obligation.
Maatskappy, State, and Empire: A Pro-Boer Revision
As we approach the centennial of the Second Anglo–Boer War (Tweede Vryheidsoorlog, or “Second War for Freedom”), reassessment of the South
Role of Personal Justice in Anarcho-capitalism, The
A criticism with which an anarcho-capitalist is usually assailed concerns the operation of free-market courts.
Those “Impossible Citizens”: Civil Resistants in 19th Century New England
Most libertarians view civil disobedience or resistance to the State differently than members of the general public.
Law and Liberty: A Comparison of Hayek and Bastiat
This paper compares the work of two pioneers in the field of law and liberty: F. A. Hayek and his predecessor, Frédéric Bastiat.
The Free Market Model versus Government: A Reply to Nozick
Two objection have recently been made to the model of the free market without government.
Negative Interest Rate: Toward a Taxonomic Critique
A basic principle of Austrian economics is that the originary rate of interest (the rate of discount of future goods compared to present, otherwise
Property Rights in Celtic Irish Law
It is impossible at the present time to present a systematic, coherent description of the ancient Irish law of property.
Anarchism and the Public Goods Issue: Law, Courts, and the Police
This paper is an attempt to use what is essentially “public choice” analysis- which assumes that individuals will make “rational&
Anarchy Revisited: An Inquiry into the Public Education Dilemma
This paper will be primarily concerned with identification and documentation of the educational viewpoints espoused by the European anarchists of t
Technological Change and the Profit Motive
The United States emerged with a superior technology early in the nineteenth century.
