Libertarianism—the philosophy of personal and economic freedom—has
deep roots in Western civilization and in American history, and it’s
growing stronger. Two long wars, chronic deficits, the financial crisis,
the costly drug war, the campaigns of Ron Paul and Rand Paul, the
growth of executive power under Presidents Bush and Obama, and the
revelations about NSA abuses have pushed millions more Americans in a
libertarian direction. The Libertarian Mind, by David Boaz,
longtime executive vice president of the Cato Institute, is the best
available guide to the history, ideas, and growth of this increasingly
important political movement.
