The Education of an Austro-Marxist
Otto Bauer was not a born trailblazer, and one could not expect him to come up with new ideas. But had he not been a Marxist, he could have become a statesman.
World History
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The Liberation of the Demons
Lenin's seizure of power in October 1917 was certainly a turning point. But its meaning was very different from that which the communists attribute to it.
Why Do Languages Die?
The very existence of a modern nation-state, and the ideology it encompasses, is antithetical to linguistic diversity.
The President Goes to War
Of course the president, like everyone, frequently protests his desire for peace. Everyone does this. And I think we may assume he is quite sincere about it.
The Debacle of Margarine’s Utility
We can see some of the more insidious side effects of regulations by tracing the history of antimargarine laws.
Roman Law: From Laissez-Faire to Statism
Private-property rights and laissez-faire were the fundamental heritage of the Roman law to later centuries.
Reactionary Socialism
The socialist movement endeavors to revive the interventionist policies of the precapitalistic ages.
The Strike-Threat System
A strong tradition of leniency toward the implications of union activities existed among the British economists.
Shakespeare: The Ultimate Market Product
The Bard could have been the greatest literary success to never happen had it not been for early-18th-century booksellers.
US-Japanese Relations before WWII
FDR knew that stopping the export of oil to Japan was fraught with danger.
