Machinery of Freedom by David I Friedman
This book argues the case for a society organized by private property, individual rights, and voluntary co-operation, with little or no government. David Friedman's standpoint, known as 'anarcho-capitalism', has attracted a growing following as a desirable social ideal since the first edition of The Machinery of Freedom appeared in 1971. This new edition is thoroughly revised and includes much new material, exploring fresh applications of the author's libertarian principles. Among topics covered: how the U.S. would benefit from unrestricted immigration; why prohibition of drugs is inconsistent with a free society; why the welfare state mainly takes from the poor to help the not-so-poor; how police protection, law courts, and new laws could all be provided privately; what life was really like under the anarchist legal system of medieval Iceland; why non-intervention is the best foreign policy; why no simple moral rules can generate acceptable social policies -- and why these policies must be derived in part from the new discipline of economic analysis of law.Professor of Law at Santa Clara University in California, David D. Friedman His first book, The Machinery of Freedom: Guide to a Radical Capitalism, was released in 1973 and is regarded a libertarian classic. It is still in print. He has a long-standing scientific interest in the future. Professor Friedman's website, www.davidfriedman.com, attracts over 3,000 daily visitors, and his blog, Ideas, at http://daviddfriedman.blogspot.com, gets over 400 daily visitors.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780812690699 |
| ISBN 10 | 0812690699 |
| Title | Machinery of Freedom |
| Author | David I Friedman |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S. |
| Year published | 2000-02-03 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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