Raico and Hoppe

04/15/2012Peter G. Klein

Robert Wenzel reviews Ralph Raico's new book, Classical Liberalism and the Austrian School, a a masterful summary and synthesis of Raico's lifetime work. The book reflects not only Raico's erudition and keen intellect, but also his wisdom and dry wit. Notes Wenzel: "in addition to the wit of Raico that keeps you turning the pages for more, I consider Raico a Grand Master quotesmith. He is a master at the demolition of incorrect ideas by placing a well selected quote at the exact spot where it will cause a bad idea to come crumbling down at freefall speed."

Also, here's Andy Duncan talking about Hans Hoppe's Democracy: The God that Failed, the book Alberto Mingardi calls "[t]he ultimate account of what democracy really amounts to."

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Peter G. Klein is Carl Menger Research Fellow of the Mises Institute and W. W. Caruth Chair and Professor of Entrepreneurship at Baylor University's Hankamer School of Business.

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