Libertarianism in One Lesson

Cover
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Table of contents
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Preface to the Fifth Edition
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Introduction
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1. The Nature of Government
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2. The Alternative to Coercive Government
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3. Obstacles to Clear Thinking About Government
......Page 16
4. The Development of Libertarianism as an American Political Movement
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5. The Libertarian Difference
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6. Libertarian Analysis of the Issues
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7. Foreign Policy, Free Trade and Nuclear Arms
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8. Taxation as Theft
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9. Education: State Control or Freedom of Choice?
......Page 55
10. Prohibition Revisited
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11. Social Security
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12. What About the Poor People?
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13. Economic Freedom: Personal Freedom
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14. Pollution and Environmental Values
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15. Guns, Crime and Responsibility
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16. Conclusion
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Bibliography of Suggested Reading
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Appendix of Libertarian Oriented Organizations
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