Marxism Unmasked: From Delusion to Destruction, by Ludwig von Mises
In June and July 1952, Ludwig von Mises delivered nine lectures in San Francisco on Marxism and capitalism.
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Against Intellectual Monopoly, by Michele Boldrin
One of the most important recent advances in libertarian theory has come in the field of intellectual property. Several writers, Stephan Kinsella most notably among them,
The Politically Incorrect Guide to the Great Depression and the New Deal, by Robert P. Murphy
Robert Murphy demonstrates in this excellent book a penetrating ability to explain the essence of fallacious economic doctrines. As he notes, three theories offer competing explanations of the Great Depression
The Post-American World, by Fareed Zakaria
Fareed Zakaria poses a fundamental question. Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, America has dominated the world. How long can we remain in this position?
Deleting the State: An Argument about Government, by Aeon J. Skoble
Aeon Skoble's excellent book poses a fundamental challenge to minimal-state libertarians. All libertarians take freedom to be the highest political value and oppose coercion.
Free Market Madness: Why Human Nature Is At Odds With Economics — And Why It Matters, by Peter A. Ubel
Peter Ubel has written an informative and useful book, but not entirely for the reasons he thinks. He presents a very well-written and easy-to-understand account of behavioral economics;
The Case for Big Government, by Jeff Madrick
A book entitled The Case for Big Government has a very poor chance of obtaining favorable notice in The Mises Review.
The Limits of Power: The End of American Exceptionalism, by Andrew J. Bacevich
Andrew Bacevich has written a powerful but flawed criticism of American foreign policy. Both an academic historian and a professional soldier, he is exceptionally qualified to undertake such a critique.
Hamilton’s Curse: How Jefferson’s Archenemy Betrayed the American Revolution — and What It Means for America Today, by Thomas J. DiLorenzo
After you read the dedication of Hamilton's Curse, you know that the book is going to be good: "Dedicated to the memory of Professor Murray N. Rothbard, a brilliant scholar and tireless defender of the free society."
The Meaning of Sarkozy, by Alain Badiou
This book provides evidence of the abysmal intellectual standards of much of contemporary Continental philosophy. Long-discredited dogmas of Marxism, accompanied by frequent references to Lenin and Mao
