The Libertarian Mind: A Manifesto for Freedom

The Libertarian Mind: A Manifesto for Freedom (2015) is a book by David Boaz of the Cato Institute. Boaz explains the history and principles of libertarianism, from classical liberals to the modern American movement. He applies those ideas to contemporary debates on the economy, civil liberties, foreign policy and the size of government, aiming the book at readers new to the tradition.

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Fareed Zakaria: “This week's book of the week is David Boaz "The Libertarian Mind: a Manifesto for Freedom." People often wonder what it means when someone describes himself or herself as a libertarian. And that includes people like Rand Paul, Alan Greenspan and Peter Thiel. David Boaz does a superb job of explaining the ideas that animate an important philosophical tradition, and he does it with passion. For anyone interested in politics, this is a valuable resource and a well- written book.”