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Paperback: 320 pages
Publisher: Simon & Schuster (23 Feb 1998)
Language English
ISBN-10: 068484768X
ISBN-13: 978-0684847689
Product Dimensions: 22.4 x 13.8 x 2.1 cm

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P.J. O'RourkeAmerica is a country full of people who feel personal liberty and individual responsibility in their guts. This book puts those guts into words. America is also a country full of politicians, academics, and self-possessed elites who mistrust liberty and responsibility ot the bottom of their souls. This book plants a kick in that fundament.

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Tens of millions of Americans, from Generation X-ers to baby boomers and beyond, are rediscovering libertarianism, a visionary alternative to the tired party orthodoxies of left and right. In 1995 a Gallup poll found that 52 percent of Americans said "the federal government has become so large and p

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3.0 out of 5 stars A provocative introduction, 24 Jun 1999

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Boaz's introduction to libertarianism, while not a hefty work of scholarship on the position, certainly qualifies as a stimulating encapsulation. To be fair to critics of libertarianism, Boaz's book passes over some of the darker implications of an unyielding libertarian perspective. This book is also a foil to the shorter but more challenging What It Means to Be a Libertarian by Charles Murray in that it only lays out the starting points of certain political positions, neglecting more idiosyncratic variants. To its credit, the book addresses the confused and out-dated concept of the political spectrum and outlines why libertarians are beyond left and right. More discussion in this area could possibly move us beyond quibbles over where to spend all of our tax dollars and instead question the proper relationship between government and the individual. In sum, a good introduction for those unfamiliar with libertarianism and concerned about the current structure of our political dialogue.

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5.0 out of 5 stars good, 22 Jun 1999

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Boaz does a good job at providing a basis for the principles of libertarian thought and operation. I suggest this book for anyone who is interested in libertarianism as a good starting point. For those of you who feel that Boaz states his argument in terms that were just too "infuriatingly simple" and were were offended by the temerity of an author who would dare challenge the ideas of those "alot smarter than him," I would suggest (as you remind yourself that opponents of the theory of evolution make identical statements regarding Darwin and his predecessors) you delve into the any of the works of Frederich Hayek, Milton Friedman, Richard Epstein, or Thomas Sowell. If intellectual rigor is your desire, you won't be disappointed. I also suggest Boas' companion to Libertariansim: A Primer, The Libertarian Reader: Classic and Contemporary Writings from Lao-Tzu to Milton Friedman.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Great intro to libertarian principle, good outreach book., 24 Aug 1998

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I enjoyed Boaz's book quite a bit. It is obviously intended as an outreach book, (rightfully) skipping over the more tendentious 'internal' debates that go on within the libertarian movement. If you want an introduction to an oft-ignored and wonderfully consistent political worldview, this should be your first stop.

A word to the Amazon editor who cites various questions as 'unanswered'... try picking up the book again and thinking for yourself a bit, eh? Do you REALLY think that people drive on the right *solely* because they fear tickets? Or might self-interest (and the interests of one's fenders) play a small role in that decision? Do you REALLY think governments are needed to force us to patronize libraries and parks? Or do you think that maybe, just maybe, people might be willing to voluntarily pay admissions or membership fees? The highway question is more complicated, naturally, but if one is intrigued by the libertarian philosophy there are further steps to take in answering the *very* hard questions (and Boaz recommends a few books for the skeptic).

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