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''Radicals for Capitalism: A Freewheeling History of the Modern American Libertarian Movement'' is a 2007 book about the history of 20th-century American libertarianism by journalist and '' Reason'' senior editor Brian Doherty. He traces the evolution of the movement, as well as the life stories of
Review of ''Radicals for Capitalism''
The Mises Review (an
another
Interview with Doherty on ''Radicals for Capitalism''
'' After Words'', February 10, 2007 2007 non-fiction books 21st-century history books American non-fiction books Books about economic history Books in political philosophy English-language books History books about libertarianism History books about the United States Libertarian books PublicAffairs books Books about the Kochs
''Radicals for Capitalism: A Freewheeling History of the Modern American Libertarian Movement'' is a 2007 book about the history of 20th-century American libertarianism by journalist and '' Reason'' senior editor Brian Doherty. He traces the evolution of the movement, as well as the life stories of Ayn Rand
Alice O'Connor (born Alisa Zinovyevna Rosenbaum;, . Most sources transliterate her given name as either ''Alisa'' or ''Alissa''. , 1905 – March 6, 1982), better known by her pen name Ayn Rand (), was a Russian-born American writer and p ...
, Milton Friedman, Ludwig von Mises, F. A. Hayek, and Murray Rothbard, and details how they intertwined.
Doherty does not proceed strictly in chronological order, preferring instead to break up the action into short stories on central themes.
Reception
''Radicals for Capitalism'' was reviewed in ''The New York Times
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'', the '' City Journal'', '' The San Diego Union-Tribune'' and '' The Washington Times''. ''The Guardian
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'' proclaimed it to be "the standard history of the libertarian movement for years to come".
See also
* '' For a New Liberty''References
Further reading
* {{refendExternal links
Review of ''Radicals for Capitalism''
The Mises Review (an
another
Interview with Doherty on ''Radicals for Capitalism''
'' After Words'', February 10, 2007 2007 non-fiction books 21st-century history books American non-fiction books Books about economic history Books in political philosophy English-language books History books about libertarianism History books about the United States Libertarian books PublicAffairs books Books about the Kochs