This book critically reflects on Nozik's libertarianism, drawing attention to its foundation and formation: maintaining that the libertarian dimension of Nozick's political theory consists of the idea of absolute individual rights.

Robert Nozick's Moral and Political Theory: A Philosophical Critique of Libertarianism

Politics & Social Sciences

Theo Papaioannou

Philosophy

Edwin Mellen

With backing from the libertarian Cato Institute, Block (economics, Loyola U., New Orleans) argues that turning over control of US roads from the government to the private sector would improve roads and reduce traffic fatalities. In support of his thesis, the author explains how free market road transportation would work. E.g., congestion road pricing is one solution being taken seriously by mainstream planners. He responds to objections to his proposal by several critics, taking a detour to urge Mothers Against Drunk Driving to change its means toward its laudable goals. The book includes an interview with the author by Canadian libertarians, trend data on street/highway fatalities, and portions from earlier works. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

The Privatization of Roads and Highways: Human and Economic Factors

Business & Money

Block, Walter

Industries

<p>Examines the nature of the business cycle and the Hayek-Keynes debate of the 1930s, a debate which raises important questions about the nature of a market economy that remain inadequately addressed in formal macro models popular today. The authors argue that new classical approaches are not adequate for understanding the root causes of cyclical fluctuations in business activity, and that further development of the insights of Hayek and the Austrians would be a beneficial addition to modern macroeconomics. Cochran is chair and professor of economics at Metropolitan State College of Denver. Glahe is professor of economics at the University of Colorado-Boulder. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)</p>

The Hayek-Keynes Debate: Lessons for Current Business Cycle Research

Fred R. Glahe

John P. Cochran

Economics

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