Full name: Radicals for Capitalism: A Freewheeling History of the Modern American Libertarian Movement

Author: Brian Doherty Rank: Rating: Original Rating: Pop Rating: Genres/categories: History, Politics, Economics, Non Fiction, Philosophy Purchase/reserch links: LibraryThing Goodreads Amazon ISBNs: 9781586485726 1586485725

On Wall Street, in the culture of high tech, in American government: Libertarianism--the simple but radical idea that the only purpose of government is to protect its citizens and their property against direct violence and threat-- has become an extremely influential strain of thought. But while many books talk about libertarian ideas, none until now has explored the history of this uniquely American movement--where and who it came from, how it evolved, and what impact it has had on our country. In this revelatory book, based on original research and interviews with more than 100 key sources, Brian Doherty traces the evolution of the movement through the unconventional life stories of its most influential leaders-- Ludwig von Mises, F.A. Hayek, Ayn Rand, Murray Rothbard, and Milton Friedman--and through the personal battles, character flaws, love affairs, and historical events that altered its course. And by doing so, he provides a fascinating new perspective on American history--from the New Deal through the culture wars of the 1960s to today's most divisive political issues. Neither an expose nor a political polemic, this entertaining historical narrative will enlighten anyone interested in American politics. Similar books: Libertarianism in One Lesson by David Bergland Democracy in Chains by Nancy MacLean Our Enemy, the State by Albert Jay Nock Libertarianism by David Boaz For a New Liberty by Murray N. Rothbard Declarations of Independence by Howard Zinn The Libertarian Reader by David Boaz The Robber Barons by Matthew Josephson The Soul of America by Jon Meacham What It Means to Be a Libertarian by Charles Murray The Dictator's Handbook by Bruce Bueno de Mesquita Liberty Defined by Ron Paul The Vision of the Anointed by Thomas Sowell A Conflict of Visions by Thomas Sowell Requiem for the American Dream by Noam Chomsky Socialism by Ludwig von Mises Conquests And Cultures by Thomas Sowell Utopia for Realists by Rutger Bregman The Great Transformation by Karl Polanyi The Problem with Socialism by Thomas J. DiLorenzo