Libertarianism: A Primer - Paperback

by David Boaz (Author)

From Generation X-ers to baby boomers and beyond, millions of Americans are rediscovering libertarianism -- a visionary alternative to the tired party orthodoxies of left and right. Now David Boaz presents the essential guidebook to the libertarian perspective, confronting head-on the tough questions frequently posed to libertarians, and detailing the roots, central tenets, solutions, and future of this school of thought in American politics.

Author Biography

David Boaz (1953-2024) was a distinguished senior fellow of the Cato Institute. For more than four decades as vice president for public policy and executive vice president, he played a key role in the development of both the Cato Institute and the libertarian movement. He is the author of The Libertarian Mind: A Manifesto for Freedom (first edition titled Libertarianism: A Primer) and the editor of The Libertarian Reader. His articles appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, and the Los Angeles Times, among other publications.