Journal of Libertarian Studies - 1996 V-12 I-01

Under Rothbard's direction, the Journal of Libertarian Studies became the intellectual center—the theoretical hard core—of a steadily growing international movement of libertarianism.

State-centered ideas around crime focus on imprisonment and punishment. But a restitution-centered model would be much better for victims.

No one could have admired and respected Ludwig von Mises more than did Murray Rothbard, who dedicated his magnum opus in economic theory, Man, Economy, and State, to his great mentor. Yet Rothbard did not shy away from criticizing Mises when he believed such criticism to be called for.

Rothbard characterized socialism as the “violent abolition of the market.”

Murray Rothbard was seriously interested in a remarkably large array of topics, one of them being the effects of rival eschatological views during

In this article, Professor Barry Smith presents a series of questions and theories in defense of apriorism.

Volume 12, Number 1 (1996)

The following essay attempts to touch on one aspect of modern environmentalism and to examine it against the backdrop of the values associated with

The American Revolution restored private and local control over goods such as alcohol and tobacco, but since the period of the Early Republic, the prohibitionist agenda has, with few deviations, continued on this trend of increasing central control.

Ludwig von Mises criticized the ‘old liberals’ for assuming the stance of a ‘perfect king’ whose only objective is to make his citizens happy.

No doubt punishment serves many purposes. It can deter crime and prevent the offender from committing further crimes.