Kevin Carson as Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

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07/30/2014 Journal of Libertarian Studies Walter Block

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According to Walter Block, Kevin Carson’s (2004) Studies in Mutualist Political Economy is an infuriating book. In this article, he explains why.

Volume 20, Number 1 (2006)

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Block, Walter. “Kevin Carson as Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.” Journal of Libertarian Studies 20, No. 1 (2006): 35–46.

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