Peaceful Nationalism as a Foundation for Economic Liberalism

Tags: Immigration, Liberalism, Politics

04/21/2026 Wanjiru Njoya

Ludwig von Mises Mises argues in Nation, State, and Economy that nationalism is compatible with economic and political liberty if it is peaceful, based on self-determination as an individual right.

Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/peaceful-nationalism-foundation-economic-liberalism

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