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The Market for Liberty
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The Market for Liberty

by Morris and Linda Tannehill ·  1970
★★★★★Editor's Pickintermediate

One of the foundational texts of anarcho-capitalism, arguing that all government functions — including police and courts — can be provided more efficiently and justly by competing private enterprises. A rigorous and imaginative extension of libertarian economics to its logical conclusion.

★ 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.

Best For:Intermediate readersBuilding a foundationSecond-year study

What You'll Learn from The Market for Liberty

  • 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.

Morris and Linda Tannehill

Morris and Linda Tannehill were libertarian authors whose 1970 work became one of the foundational texts of anarcho-capitalism, alongside the writings of Murray Rothbard.

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