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Education: Free and Compulsory
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Education: Free and Compulsory

by Murray Rothbard ·  1999
★★★★★Editor's Pickbeginner

Rothbard dismantles the case for compulsory public education, arguing it is a form of state indoctrination that violates parental rights and stunts children's intellectual development. A short, powerful argument for educational freedom that is more relevant today than ever.

★ Why We Recommend It

This is one of the most important works in the liberty tradition — essential for any serious student of free markets and individual rights.

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What You'll Learn from Education: Free and Compulsory

  • 1This work offers rigorous analysis of its subject from a liberty-oriented perspective.
  • 2The author builds a systematic argument from first principles.
  • 3The implications for policy and practice are far-reaching.
  • 4Readers will gain tools for understanding the unintended consequences of intervention.
  • 5Essential reading for anyone serious about the ideas of freedom.

Murray Rothbard

Murray Rothbard is a leading thinker in the tradition of economic and political liberty. This work represents a significant contribution to the literature of freedom and free markets, and has influenced generations of students and scholars.

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