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PublisherIndependent Institute, T.H.E.
ISBN-101598130455
ISBN-139781598130454
eBay Product ID (ePID)113158624
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Number of Pages336 Pages
Publication NameDelusions of Power : New Explorations of the State, War, and Economy
LanguageEnglish
SubjectPublic Policy / Military Policy, United States / 20th Century, Political Ideologies / Libertarianism, Military / General, Military / United States, Economics / General, Public Policy / Economic Policy, Essays, Sociology / Social Theory
Publication Year2012
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaPolitical Science, Social Science, Business & Economics, History
AuthorRobert Higgs
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.8 in
Item Weight19.1 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
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Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN2011-027480
Dewey Edition23
Reviews"An important book for our time on the nature of political power. Robert Higgs describes the government's use of wars and real and fabricated crises to expand its power. It is history well-told and should be thought-provoking to all, whatever their political preferences." -Stanley L. Engerman, John H. Munro Professor of Economics and professor of history, University of Rochester, "Even James Madison asked throughout his lifetime 'In a free society, what is the proper relationship between individuals and the state?' Few scholars in American history have contributed more to the freedom side of that inquiry than Robert Higgs . . . . In Delusions of Power , Professor Higgs has assembled a lifetime of wisdom and analysis about this continually-asked question; and future generations will look here for the courageous intellectual fire-power with which to challenge the federal beast that consumes our freedoms every day." -Judge Andrew P. Napolitano, senior judicial analyst, Fox News Channel, "An important book for our time on the nature of political power. Robert Higgs describes the government's use of wars and real and fabricated crises to expand its power. It is history well-told and should be thought-provoking to all, whatever their political preferences." --Stanley L. Engerman, John H. Munro Professor of Economics and professor of history, University of Rochester, "There is no economist today who has thought more seriously than Robert Higgs about the relationship between the state and the economy. His examinations of the state are grounded in historical scholarship, rigorous analytics, and in a lively and blunt style. In the process, the reader will see many historical myths exploded and sacred cows skewered. Delusions of Power is a must read for anyone who wants to understand the permanent-war economies that have been created in the 20th and 21st centuries." -Peter J. Boettke, professor of economics, George Mason University, "There is no economist today who has thought more seriously than Robert Higgs about the relationship between the state and the economy. His examinations of the state are grounded in historical scholarship, rigorous analytics, and in a lively and blunt style. In the process, the reader will see many historical myths exploded and sacred cows skewered. Delusions of Power is a must read for anyone who wants to understand the permanent-war economies that have been created in the 20th and 21st centuries." --Peter J. Boettke, professor of economics, George Mason University, "Lively throughout and based on deep historical knowledge, Delusions of Power can be read profitably by anyone interested in the fundamental controversies of economics and politics." -Timur Kuran, professor of economics and political science, and Gorter Family Professor of Islamic Studies, Duke University, "Lively throughout and based on deep historical knowledge, Delusions of Power can be read profitably by anyone interested in the fundamental controversies of economics and politics." --Timur Kuran, professor of economics and political science, and Gorter Family Professor of Islamic Studies, Duke University, "Even James Madison asked throughout his lifetime 'In a free society, what is the proper relationship between individuals and the state?' Few scholars in American history have contributed more to the freedom side of that inquiry than Robert Higgs . . . . In Delusions of Power , Professor Higgs has assembled a lifetime of wisdom and analysis about this continually-asked question; and future generations will look here for the courageous intellectual fire-power with which to challenge the federal beast that consumes our freedoms every day." --Judge Andrew P. Napolitano, senior judicial analyst, Fox News Channel
Dewey Decimal355/.033573
SynopsisIn Delusions of Power, economic historian Robert Higgs calls into question our ingrained notions concerning the nature of the state and democracy. Higgs uproots the foundation stone upon which the state's powers have rested and grown unchecked by the public. Beginning with the Founding Fathers and moving forward, Higgs reassesses the world wars, the Great Depression and the New Deal, and the financial debacle that began in 2008 with the view of demonstrating Americans' loss of liberties. He brings together the crisis in policymaking; key political actors and events; and the impact of war on the economy and civil liberties. For Higgs, war, and the cost of it, has had a major impact of war on the economy and civil liberties. For Higgs, war, and the cost of it, has had a major impact on American life and freedom. Through reading Higg's work, one will gain a new understanding of the state's power, democracy, and the issues threatening the pursuit of liberty. Book jacket., Taking a close look at the dense fabric that our government weaves between war, state power, and economics, this collection of essays reveals the growing authority--and corruption--of the American state. Covering topics from the Lyndon Johnson presidency to the provocatively titled article "Military-Economic Fascism" on the military-industrial-congressional complex, it argues that the U.S. government consistently exploits national crises and then invents timely rhetoric that limits the rights and liberties of all citizens for the benefit of the few, be they political leaders or various industrialists in the areas of defense and security. As its title suggests, this book presents a clear narrative of trends and events--from the United States' entry into World War II to the origins of income tax--causing individuals to question whether those in power are truly blind to the effects and causes of their policies., Taking a close look at the dense fabric that the US government weaves between war, state power, and economics, this collection of essays reveals the growing authority - and corruption - of the American state. Covering topics from the Lyndon Johnson presidency to the provocatively titled article 'Military-Economic Fascism', it argues that the US government consistently exploits national crises and then invents timely rhetoric that limits the rights and liberties of all citizens for the benefit of the few., These 67 sequential lessons are illustrated with paintings by students and professionals, and presented in an easy-to-follow format. Lessons progress from simple to challenging within eight sections: Methods, Mediums & Foundations; Experimenting & Practicing, Still Life, Landscape and excercises Other Media, Working Abstractly, Portraits & Figure Studies, and Texture.
LC Classification NumberJK271.H57 2012
