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Ludwig von Mises said that teaching the public was just as important as addressing scholars — maybe more so. That is what Lew Rockwell specializes in: history and theory and analysis in defense of the free society, written in clear prose to reach a broad audience. Rockwell's new book is as pro-liberty as it is brutally critical of government. It is relentlessly forthright yet hopeful about the prospects for liberty. It is rigorous enough to withstand the enemy's closest scrutiny, and chock full of the energy and enthusiasm that will keep you reading.

Speaking of Liberty is a collection of speeches delivered by Rockwell over a period of ten years. The book begins with economics, and explains why Austrian economics matters, how the Federal Reserve brings on the business cycle, why we need private property and free enterprise, the unrecognized glories of the capitalist economy, and why the gold standard is still the best monetary system. Other sections deal with war, Mises and his work, other important thinkers in the libertarian tradition, and the culture and morality of liberty.

The book is united by a set of fixed principles: the corruption of politics, the universality and immutability of the ideas of freedom, the centrality of sound money and free enterprise, the moral imperative of peace and trade, the importance of hope and tenacity in the struggle for liberty, and the need for everyone to join the intellectual fight. We all have searched for the book we could give to friends and neighbors, business associates and family members, to explain why we believe in the cause of liberty. Speaking of Liberty is that book.



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Llewellyn H. Rockwell, Jr., is the founder and president of the Ludwig von Mises Institute.

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  • Hardcover: 471 pages
  • Publisher: Ludwig von Mises Institute (December 2003)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0945466382
  • ISBN-13: 978-0945466383
  • Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 1.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
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5.0 out of 5 stars In the spirit of von Mises and Rothbard, March 24, 2004
Ludwig von Mises and Murray Rothbard were not only great theoretical economists, but also excellent popularizers. In particular, von Mises hasn't received the credit he deserves for his outstanding popular presentations of the case for individual freedom. Their work is continued today by Llewellyn Rockwell, the founder of the Ludwig von Mises Institute.

The Institute has published this collection of Rockwell's speeches in which Rockwell brilliantly makes the case for free enterprise and individual freedom. Rockwell has a knack for taking an insight of Mises's or Rothbard's and applying it to current events. For example, why is the Federal Reserve only criticized when it raises interest rates? If politicians were truly concerned about the economy, they would worry about the Fed lowering interest rates and creating artificial booms. There is a particularly powerful chapter concerning the negative effects of "civil rights" (anti-discrimination) laws and how such laws impede individual freedom and probably don't do much to help their intended beneficiaries (although they always increase the power of the state). Rockwell is prescient as well. He pointed out in the 90s that the "new era" boom couldn't continue, and when I was reading his 1998 article on Iraq I almost forgot that he was writing about Clinton and not George W. Bush. One of the best chapters concerns the presidency. Rockwell shows that both the left and the neocon "right" embrace the imperial presidency with almost equal enthusiasm.

SPEAKING OF LIBERTY also contains two interviews with Rockwell. He explains the rise of the modern libertarian movement and its relationship to conservatism (although I don't think he is completely fair to Russell Kirk). The bibliography, which contains a list of recommended books on liberty (not a few of which I've reviewed), is also excellent.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Stop the Pain, March 1, 2004
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Too many good people get tired of what's happening and they run full-force to the Republican party. The only problem with that is that they ran right into the enemy. (If they ran into the Dumbocrats, they would also be running into the enemy.)

Such folks (I was one at one time, but fortunately, we get wiser with age) wonder why the answers aren't there that should be.

It's because the answers are not found in either party because neither party understands liberty. Lew Rockwell understands liberty.

This is not a book you should buy yourself... no, this is a book you should buy yourself AND your neighbors AND your relatives AND and every congressman who lies to you at every election. If "Speaking of Liberty" sounds like some policy-wonk book, you have been jaded by all the other policy-wonk books out there (and there are far too many). If you want to ENJOY as you learn about freedom in our post-free nation, you owe it to yourself to click RIGHT NOW and buy this book and several extra copies.

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5.0 out of 5 stars This is the political movement to keep your eyes on., February 26, 2004
Speaking of Liberty is a fascinating look at at an emerging philosophical/political framework, of which Llewellyn Rockwell is this generation's standard-bearer. Through discussions on economics and war, he illustrates a view of the world that is both appreciative of traditional values and unabashedly radical.

Those unfamiliar with the libertarian intellectual movement may be delighted to discover this alternative to the American left-wing/right-wing paradigm. Rockwell's ideas can be as appealing to liberal college students as they can be to conservative Christians.

Those already familiar with Rockwell will be happy to see him in top form, as he exposes and condemns the Warfare/Welfare State, recounts the development of libertarianism via Ludwig von Mises and Murray Rothbard, and describes the current state of the movement.

Unlike the gurus of the left and right (Ann Coulter, Bill O'Reilly, Michael Moore etc.), Rockwell's ideas are supported by powerful economic and historical arguments, rather than impassioned fear-mongering about the "other side" trying to "subvert America". He makes it clear that the danger is not other people, but the harmful policies of the central State.

Lew's writing style is thoroughly enjoyable. He is always controversial, never disrespectful. He can simultaneously shake up and attack certain political preconceptions, and inspire a new-found respect for others. If you're curious about libertarianism, Austrian economics, or just alternative political thought, this is a great place to start.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Some of the best writings on Liberty
There are a lot of great thinkers out there on Libertarian subjects, but Lew Rockwell is in a class of his own when it comes to writing. Read more
Published on April 3, 2007 by HGR

5.0 out of 5 stars Libertarian? More like good clean common sense for America
The Libertarian movement has to be one of the most misunderstood and much-maligned schools of political thought in America today. Read more
Published on February 6, 2006 by Karl Reiss

4.0 out of 5 stars A Revelation !
I am not an economist. In fact, I hold these guys in low esteem. But I stumbled across 'Speaking of Liberty' when searching for references to 'Globalisation' and 'Free Trade'... Read more
Published on August 17, 2005 by R. H. Brandt

4.0 out of 5 stars A Nifty Anthology of Writings from the Sage of the Old Right
~Speaking of Liberty~ is a compilation of speeches and articles by Lew Rockwell who is the new voice for the Old Right. Llewellyn Rockwell, Jr. Read more
Published on May 20, 2005 by Ryan Setliff

5.0 out of 5 stars The most inspiring book I ever read
These days its easy for a lover of liberty to be frustrated. The size and scope of the Federal behemoth is growing by the day. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Not anti-American at all - update
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Published on May 19, 2004 by Alexander E. Paulsen

1.0 out of 5 stars Rejoicing in America's defeat? You bet he does.
I was curious about the my post below that ranked Lew Rockwell's books with one star. As a returned veteran of Iraq I was offended by his call for America's defeat. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Refreshing libertarian clarity.
What comes through above all else in the speeches collected in this book is that Lew Rockwell has a deep love for the unfettered free market, because he understands its unique... Read more
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Lew Rockwell's book Speaking of Liberty is a modern day libertarian classic. Lew Rockwell is the President of Mises Institute at www.mises. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars An uplifting message
This book deserves a wide audience. It is lucidly written and cogently communicates a political and economic message which contains the solution to so many of today's problems. Read more
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