Ranked #10 in Libertarianism, Ranked #44 in Jurisprudence — see more rankings.
A classic that for over two decades has been hailed as the best general work on libertarianism available. Rothbard begins with a quick overview of its historical roots, and then goes on to define libertarianism as resting "upon one single axiom: that no man or group of men shall aggress upon the person or property of anyone else." He writes a withering critique of the chief violator of liberty: the State. Rothbard then provides penetrating libertarian solutions for many of today's most pressing problems, including poverty, war, threats to civil liberties, the education crisis, and more. less
Rankings by Category
For a New Liberty is ranked in the following categories:
- #59 in Liberalism
- #52 in Political Philosophy