Independent Institute: 62 books
Strange Brew
Alcohol and Government Monopoly
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2003
When prohibition ended in 1933, laws were passed that regulated the sale of alcoholic beverages, ostensibly to protect wholesalers from the depredations of suppliers and the public from the ill effects of alcohol. This book examines the monopoly protection laws, also known as franchise termination...
Q-23
A Novel of Espionage and Racqueteering
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2013
Q-23 is a revolutionary new chemical formula, but research chemist Roger Pate, its discoverer, hardly expects to be murdered because of it. His friend, private investigator Kurt Strong, isn’t as naïve as Roger about those who prefer crushing innovation that threatens the status quo. Both men soon...
Drug War Crimes
The Consequences of Prohibition
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2004
A balanced and sophisticated analysis of the true costs, benefits, and consequences of enforcing drug prohibition is presented in this book. Miron argues that prohibition’s effects on drug use have been modest and that prohibition has numerous side effects, most of them highly undesirable. In particular,...
by Robert Higgs
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2004
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2004
An unflinching critical analysis of government is contained in this work, which distills complex economic and political issues for the layperson. Combining an economist’s analytical scrutiny with an historian’s respect for empirical evidence, the book attacks the data on which governments base...
by Ivan Eland
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2008
Delving into the concept of the United States as an empire, this investigation examines U.S. interventions around the world—from the Spanish-American War to the invasion of Iraq—demonstrating how they not only contradict the principles of both liberals and conservatives but also make a mockery...
Enterprise of Law
Justice Without the State
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2013
In the minds of many, the provision of justice and security has long been linked to the state. To ask whether non-state institutions could deliver those services on their own, without the aid of coercive taxation and a monopoly franchise, runs the risk of being branded as naive anarchism or dangerous...
by Alvaro Vargas Llosa
Language: English
Release Date: April 28, 2006
Language: English
Release Date: April 28, 2006
Nearly four decades after his death, the legend of Che Guevara has grown worldwide. In this new book, Alvaro Vargas Llosa separates the myth from the reality of Che's legacy, and shows that Che's ideals were a re-hash of notions about centralized power that have long been the major source of suffering...
Partitioning for Peace
An Exit Strategy for Iraq
Language: English
Release Date: April 24, 2009
Combining a history of Iraq and its dominant sects with an acute awareness of the political machinations fomenting worldwide, this keen military analysis offers a practical exit strategy for U.S. armed forces in Iraq—partitioning, a unique strategy that has been successful in other chaotic political situations.
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Language: English
Release Date: June 14, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: June 14, 2017
Many feminists have believed that government is the natural ally of the women's movement. However, this book demonstrates that the opposite is true: government has long been a major oppressor of women and their rights. Feminism is not a new political force; its origins can be traced back to the abolitionist...
T. R. M. Howard
Doctor, Entrepreneur, Civil Rights Pioneer
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2018
T. R. M. Howard: Doctor, Entrepreneur, Civil Rights Pioneer tells the remarkable story of one of the early leaders of the Civil Rights Movement. A renaissance man, TRM Howard (1908–1976) was a respected surgeon, important black community leader, and successful businessman. Howard's story reveals...
Twilight War
The Folly of U.S. Space Dominance
Language: English
Release Date: March 3, 2008
Considering the historical background of space militarization and providing an overview of the United States' efforts to militarily dominate space since the dawn of the space age, this book argues that America must either ensure that space-related weapons are verifiably banned for all nations through...
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Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2017
Pope Francis and the Caring Society is a thoughtful exploration of the Pope's earnest call for a dialogue on building a truly compassionate society. Francis's fervent support for uplifting the poor and protecting the environment has inspired far-reaching discussions worldwide: Do capitalism and socialism...
Eleven Presidents
Promises vs. Results in Achieving Limited Government
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2017
Presidents who claimed to limit government often actually did the opposite. History often looks unfavorably on presidents who may have actually contributed smart and important policies. Were Harding and Coolidge really as ineffective as their reputations maintain? Did Hoover not do enough to end the...
War and the Rogue Presidency
Restoring the Republic after Congressional Failure
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2018
In War and the Rogue Presidency, Ivan Eland shows that almost immediately after the nation's founding, starting with the first presidency of George Washington, the executive's role in defense and foreign policy began expanding past what the framers of the Constitution had envisioned. The Constitution...