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In 1927, classical liberalism, based on a belief in individualism, reason, capitalism, and free trade, was dying, when one of the 20th century's greatest social thinkers wrote this combative and convincing restatement. Nowhere are the key principles of Mises' philosophy better represented than in this timeless work. Mises was a careful and logical theoretician who believed that ideas rule the world, and this especially comes to light in Liberalism.

Publicado em 1944, durante a Segunda Guerra Mundial, Governo Onipotente, de Mises, foi o primeiro livro escrito e publicado após sua chegada aos Estados Unidos. Nesta obra, ….

This sweeping book is a systematic treatment of the historic transformation of the West from limited monarchy to unlimited democracy. Revisionist in nature, it reaches the conclusion that monarchy, with all its failings, is a lesser evil than mass democracy but outlines deficiencies in both as systems of guarding liberty.

Dive into the wisdom of Ludwig von Mises in his final masterpiece, where he distills a lifetime of insights into the world of economics. As a prominent figure of the Austrian School, von Mises explores the remarkable achievements of economic freedom in fostering prosperity while unearthing the common pitfalls that challenge both liberty and growth. He compellingly argues that socialism is destined to fail, unable to address the complexities of economic calculation. Human behavior, influenced by ever-changing motivations, defies the rigid laws of nature, yet exhibits a predictable regularity ...

In For a New Liberty: The Libertarian Manifesto, Rothbard proposes a once-and-for-all escape from the two major political parties, the ideologies they embrace, and their central plans for using state power against people. Libertarianism is Rothbard's radical alternative that says state power is unworkable and immoral, and ought to be curbed and finally overthrown.