Libertarianism Today 1st Edition

by Jacob H. Huebert (Author)

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Americans are becoming ever more disillusioned with the two traditional political parties. Both seem to offer more of the same: more spending, more war, more bailouts for big businesses, more control over people's lives.

That's why more people than ever are taking a look at libertarianism.

But what does that mean? Attorney and law professor Jacob H. Huebert explains in Libertarianism Today, an engaging introduction to the libertarian movement's ideas and people.

The book starts with the basic libertarian idea that people should be free to do whatever they want as long as they don't harm anyone else. Then the book examines what that means for a wide range of contemporary issues, including the economy, health care, guns, drugs, online file-sharing, and more.

Libertarianism Today also introduces the people who are advancing these ideas, from maverick Congressman Ron Paul to the Austrian economists who predicted the 2008 financial crisis to the lawyers who are fighting for freedom in the courts.

Read this book and see how, even as it's getting more mainstream attention than ever, today's libertarian movement has only become more starkly opposed to the Washington DC status quo - and see why more people than ever are considering this genuine alternative.

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"In Libertarianism Today Jacob Huebert draws on his mastery of libertarian philosophy, Austrian economics, and history, to show limited government, and free-markets are the only cures for the numerous problems facing our nation. Huebert also provides an excellent introduction to libertarian thought and a concise summary of the history of the libertarian movement. Anyone interested in learning more about the past, present, and future of the liberty movement can benefit from reading this book." -- Congressman Ron Paul

"If you want an unvarnished look at the libertarian movement, and care about the future of liberty, read this book." -- Llewellyn H. Rockwell, Jr., Founder and Chairman, Ludwig von Mises Institute

"Jacob Huebert has written an excellent overview of libertarianism today in his book of the same name. On everything under the sun he persuasively argues the libertarian position." -- Thomas E. Woods, Jr., New York Times bestselling author of Nullification, Meltdown, and The Politically Incorrect Guide to American History

"Jacob Huebert's outstanding survey of libertarianism ranks as the best work of its kind since Murray Rothbard's For a New Liberty. Huebert navigates successfully difficult waters. . . . Huebert's book merits close study by anyone interested in libertarianism." –- David Gordon, The Mises Review

"Words fail me in my attempt to say how much I welcome this book. . . . This is a brilliant, magnificent book. It is the work of a libertarian genius, one who, happily, has many years, no, many decades, in which to make that signal contribution to libertarianism I have grown to expect from this young man. I am privileged and honored to be a member of the same libertarian movement as he. If the future of liberty is in the hands of young men such as this, I cannot help but be optimistic." -- Walter Block, Libertarian Papers

"I think there should be a guy carrying boxes of this book to every college bookstore in America. Give it out, loan it to your friends. . . . It's awesome." -- Scott Horton, Antiwar Radio

About the Author

Jacob H. Huebert is an award-winning attorney and adjunct professor of law at Ohio Northern University College of Law, Ada, OH. His writing appears frequently in newspapers across the country and in academic and professional journals. He holds a bachelor's degree in economics from Grove City College and a juris doctor from the University of Chicago Law School, and he is a former law clerk to a U.S. Court of Appeals judge. He is also an adjunct scholar of the Ludwig von Mises Institute.

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Publisher : Praeger; 1st edition (July 1, 2010)
Language : English
Hardcover : 254 pages
ISBN-10 : 0313377545
ISBN-13 : 978-0313377549
Item Weight : 1.36 pounds
Dimensions : 6.14 x 0.75 x 9.21 inches

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Studio Hayek

Surprisingly Excellent

Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2011

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I bought this book because I wanted to find out more about the libertarian stance on intellectual property. I wasn't planning on reading the rest of the book, however the intellectual property chapter was so well written I decided to read the peace chapter, then the gun freedom chapter, then the courts chapter, then the education chapter, then the heath freedom chapter, etc., until just a few minutes ago I finished the whole book.

I have to say this book exceeded my expectations and is one of the better books on libertarianism I've read. Every chapter except one was surprisingly excellent.

This book isn't just another introduction to libertarianism, and you won't be disappointed if you've read a few other introductory books on libertarianism. I believe the author has picked his material so that this book is refreshing to the more knowledgeable libertarians while being an insightful introduction to those curious about the philosophy. The book is extremely well researched, concise and good enough for me to do quite a bit of underlining of. This book actually has a lot of material that is brand new to me - thus the title Libertarianism Today - not 10 years ago.

I only have two complaints about the book. The chapter which discusses the economy is the least good chapter in the book. It contains some helpful and interesting information, but I would read that chapter last. My other complaint has more to do with the way most libertarians define themselves, which I don't particularly care for. I suggest this author read Actual Ethics for a great definition of classical liberalism, and then if possible, write a new version of this book that takes into account a modified version of the Actual Ethics version of classical liberal as a better way of defining libertarian. This may not be possible, but I think the definition of libertarianism is not as strong at the definition of classical liberal as defined in Actual Ethics.

Thanks for writing such a great book Mr. Huebert.

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JC Warren

Libertarianism explained

Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2010

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Mr. Huebert does a fantasic job of explaining the libertarian position. I've purchased copies to give as gifts and have referred to it on many occasions, though even after reading it I'm not as adept at clearly explaining libertarian concepts as Mr. Huebert. One area of contention that I've had trying to convince others of the redeeming features of libertarianism is that many people I've encountered tend to think it's a life philosophy and Mr. Huebert takes pains to explain that libertarianism is a political philosophy and makes no attempt to address all of life, as is appropriate. Six stars!

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John P Cleaver

Required reading

Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2013

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One of the things that has always interested me about libertarianism is that, like it or hate it, the philosophy is simple, direct, and doesn't require you to be a lock-step robot following a certain platform. Jacob Huebert does a fantastic job of laying out, in clear language, some of the major points of libertarian thought in a clear and logical way. Even if people don't agree with his work, they owe it to themselves to take a quick look at what is a body of thought with a vibrant and growing following.

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IM De Clerk

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2015

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Thank you very much.

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jeb kerman

Concise, well written, relevant.

Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2010

J.H. Huerbert's introduction to libertarianism is today's best work of its kind and rather timely. While there are other books one might consult to understand the movement, I find Huebert's to be the most well rounded: he does not provide mere politics or ideology, but smoothly incorporates legal theory, history, and Austrian economics into his argument. If you want to know, not only what it is that libertarians think, but also why they think the way they do, this is your book.

The author's writing style is exceptionally to-the-point: he has a real knack for getting at the linchpin of any issue without wasting any of your time.

In my opinion, what really sets this book apart from other milquetoast "introductions" and "primers" is Huebert's up-to-date analysis on the cutting-edge issues of libertarianism. His chapter-length treatment of intellectual property is itself worth the price of admission. His untangling of recent court battles is excellent, demonstrating that libertarianism is far more than idolizing the founding fathers' intentions. He cites and critically assesses the most recent scholarly and popular libertarian literature.

And yet he also gives due attention to the issues that have always been at the heart of libertarianism: war, the state, central banking, market interventions -- all of which libertarians oppose. His work in this area reminds me of Murray Rothbard's own introduction to libertarianism ("For a New Liberty"): clear, uncompromising, and eye-opening.

Finally, Huebert has done readers a great service by incorporating a wide range of sources into his work and providing thorough recommendations for further reading on each topic. Even seasoned libertarians will find gems in his footnotes that deserve further attention.

If you are new to libertarianism, start here.

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Mads Wilki Møldrup

Great book !

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 10, 2012

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This is a great book, containing the basic principles of libertarian thought. I can recommend everyone with interest in promoting liberty, personal freedom and selfreliance to read this book. It contains a lot of arguments for libertarian views and gives a basic overview of libertarianism as a political philosophy. Great book and I recommend it too all :-)

M. J. Littlewood

Good summary of libertarian policy thinking

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 5, 2013

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A good all round introduction to modern libertarian thinking - although you'd think that no country other than the USA actually exists!

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