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Taking a Stand : Reflections on Life, Liberty, and the Economy by Andrew P. Napolitano and Robert Higgs (2015, Trade Paperback)

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In this book, however, are essays that show a whimsical, introspective, and personal side of this world renowned scholar.

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PublisherIndependent Institute, T.H.E.

ISBN-101598132040

ISBN-139781598132045

eBay Product ID (ePID)211905766

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Book TitleTaking a Stand : Reflections on Life, Liberty, and the Economy

Number of Pages368 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicPolitical Ideologies / Libertarianism, Public Affairs & Administration, History & Theory, General, Public Policy / Social Services & Welfare, Public Policy / Economic Policy, Essays, Economics / Theory, Political Freedom

Publication Year2015

IllustratorYes

GenrePolitical Science, Business & Economics

AuthorAndrew P. Napolitano, Robert Higgs

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height1.1 in

Item Weight21.7 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width6 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2014-048979

Dewey Edition23

Reviews"In Taking a Stand , Robert Higgs dissects the myth of democratic government, juxtaposing it with the realities of the nation state and its systematic accretion of power, perquisites of office, and control over assets. He strips away comforting illusions of the beneficence of government, pointing out that customary justifications for its existence often conceal a lust for control. He explores the nature and legitimacy of government, its tactics and motivations, and the uncertainty and risks it injects into economic choices of the governed, with specific reference to the prospects for economic recovery in the current political environment. The book is highly readable and accessible to non-economists." --Charlotte Twight, professor of economics, Boise State University, "Full of fascinating insights, Taking a Stand illuminates Robert Higgs's life-long search for the true causes of economic and social problems, by utilizing all possible means: theory, history, literature, and his own experience. Higgs's emphasis on the crucial value of liberty has substantial implications for the future role of government in Asian countries and worldwide." --Yuzo Murayama, professor and Vice President, Doshisha University, Japan, "Robert Higgs writes with passion and wit. No one cuts to the chase with more precision. Higgs's engaging style makes Taking a Stand a pleasure to read." --Lee J. Alston, Ostrom Chair, professor of economics, Indiana University, "Robert Higgs has been pounding Leviathan since before most of today's libertarians were born. He has awakened new generations of students to the perils of unleashed politicians and lawless bureaucrats. In Taking a Stand , his passion and principles continue to fire folks up to stand up for their rights and liberties." --James Bovard, author, Freedom in Chains , Lost Rights , and Terrorism and Tyranny, "Robert Higgs begins Taking a Stand by thanking his students. But his list is much too short, for we are all his students. Often funny, and usually subversive of the conventional wisdom, this book spans a short period (2009-14) in Bob's marvelously productive life. Chapters range from serious engagements with economic affairs to heartfelt eulogies--Bob's 'goodbye' to Manuel Ayau cannot be read without tearing up--to parodies of the rock song 'American Pie' and the poem 'The Raven.' It is hard to convey the depth and value of this timely yet timeless book. But if Francis Bacon could be crossed with P.J. O'Rourke, that would come close." --Michael C. Munger, professor of political science, economics and public policy; director, Philosophy, Politics, and Economics Program, Duke University, "More than anyone in our time, Robert Higgs wrestles with 'James Madison's Dilemma,' that is, if we have created a government powerful enough to protect our rights and liberties, what is to prevent it from taking away those very rights and liberties? One may not agree with all of his recent musings in Taking a Stand , but they are invariably thought-provoking and admirable." --Richard E. Sylla, Henry Kaufman Professor of the History of Financial Institutions and Markets, New York University

Dewey Decimal320.973

SynopsisIn his academic work, Robert Higgs has dissected the government's shrewd secret excesses that lead to the Welfare State, the Warfare State, and the Administrative State. For several decades he has unstintingly chronicled the federal, state, and local governments' malfeasance in these many areas of life that all levels of government have intruded upon without Constitutional mandate. In this book, however, are essays that show a whimsical, introspective, and personal side of this world renowned scholar. From the myth that the government has derived its powers from the consent of the governed to the role of independent experts in formulating monetary and fiscal policy; from the government's duplicity in announcing the unemployment rate in a given month to how the state entraps us, if you want to see a true polymath at work, these lofty, serious, sad, and illuminating essays will educate you beyond what you had thought possible about life, liberty, and the economy., Renowned economist and historian Robert Higgs has pioneered a whole new understanding of the causes, means, and effects of government power and the need to deconstruct statism and re-establish institutions that protect and advance liberty, prosperity, and peace. In the course of his work, he has completed seminal work on such issues as health care, the environment, law and economics, urban development, race discrimination, agriculture, immigration, war and peace, economic development, government spending and debt, welfare, money and banking, presidential power, civil liberties, the Great Depression, science, unemployment, and far more. Now Taking a Stand offers the grand opportunity to make his vast insights available to general readers by combining his keen analysis with his engaging wit, humility and compassion in order to charm, educate and inspire people on the moral and practical imperative of individual liberty, entrepreneurship and innovation, peace, economic growth, personal responsibility, civic virtue, and the rule of law. Taking a Stand is organized into 99 short, accessible chapters to present a powerful and uplifting vision for the future., In his academic work, Robert Higgs has dissected the government's shrewd secret excesses that lead to the Welfare State, the Warfare State, and the Administrative State. In this book, however, are essays that show a whimsical, introspective, and personal side of this world renowned scholar.

LC Classification NumberJK411.H543 2015