Murray Rothbard Confronts Adam Smith
A noteworthy feature of Murray Rothbard's monumental history of economic thought is his vigorous denunciation of Adam Smith and the Wealth of Nations.
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Self-Ownership and Consent: The Contractarian Liberalism of Richard Overton
In the 1640s, an unknown English printer by the name of Richard Overton suddenly surfaced, seemingly out of nowhere, and catapulted himself into na
Revisiting “Do We Ever Really Get Out of Anarchy?”
Three decades ago, I published “Do We Ever Really Get Out of Anarchy?” The answer I gave is that we do not, that government only substitutes one ki
The Dynamics and Dialectics of Capitalism
Free societies (whatever the fine points in defining “free”) are not necessarily self-perpetuating.
Manuel Castells and the Decline of Twentieth-Century Sociology
This article reviews and assesses the trilogy Castells entitles The Information Age: Society Economy, and Culture. Despite the adulation and attention the books have drawn,
From the Bosom of Communism to the Central Control of EU Planners
Since the end of the Second World War, the issue of European integration has taken on ever-greater economic and political importance.
Neither Heat Nor Light [Full Edition of Vol. 12, No. 2]
Volume 12, Number 2 (Winter/Spring 1991)
Jeffrey M.
Anti-war Abolitionists: The Peace Movement’s Split Over the Civil War
Since the victors of warfare write the histories, one must look long and hard to find recognition of the radical critics of any given war.
Review of Naked Economics: Undressing the Dismal Science by Charles Wheelan
For the usual readers of free market books, Naked Economics promises exciting reading. Charles Wheelan, an American correspondent of London’s Economist
Henry Simons is Not a Supporter of Free Enterprise
The Chicago School of Economics is seen far and wide as a free enterprise stronghold.
