Modugno The Legacy of Murray N. Rothbard

Libertarian and Austrian Economist
Erscheinungsjahr 2025
ISBN: 978-3-032-06870-5
Verlag: Springer International Publishing
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 112 Seiten

Reihe: Palgrave Studies in Austrian Economics

This book provides unique insight into the life and work of Murray N. Rothbard. After detailing his early life and encounters with Ludwig von Mises, it examines how the social and political conditions of the time influenced his thinking and led him toward classical liberalism, the Austrian school of economics, and libertarianism. Rothbard’s valuable contributions to these traditions are outlined, with a particular focus on his considerations of human nature, natural law, business cycles, and the free market. His engagement with political and social issues is also discussed and ranges from his opposition to the Vietnam War and his distrust of the state to his analysis of the Soviet secession. 

This book explores the legacy of Murray N. Rothbard and highlights the continued importance of his ideas and work. It will be relevant to students and researchers interested in the history of economic thought and political philosophy, as well as Austrian economics and libertarianism.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Modugno, Roberta Adelaide

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter 1: Introduction.- Chapter 2: Biography and Historical and Cultural context.- Chapter 3: Rothbard the Economist.- Chapter 4: Rothbard the Political Scientist and Political Philosopher.- Chapter 5: Legacy.

Über Autor(innen)

Roberta Adelaide Modugno is Professor of History of Political Thought at the Department of Political Science at Roma TRE University (Rome – Italy). Professor Modugno is a fellow of the Ludwig von Mises Institute, where she has often been hosted as a Visiting Scholar. In August 2021, she received the International Prize Liberamente from Fondazione Scoppa and Confedilizia Calabria for her contribution to the advancement of the values of freedom and classical liberalism. Professor Modugno has participated in many conferences in Italy and abroad. 

Among her main publications: R. A. MODUGNO (Ed.), (Forthcoming). Ludwig von Mises Institute; R. A. MODUGNO (2022). , IBL Libri; R. A. MODUGNO (Ed.), (2009). versus Ludwig von Mises Institute; R. A. MODUGNO (2019). The Libertarian Legacy of the Old Right: Democracy and Representative Government (23); R. A. MODUGNO (2017). Liberty versus Democracy in Bruno Leoni and Friedrich von Hayek , 9 (2); R. A. MODUGNO (2016). Liberalismo y democracia: un debate todavia abierto In O. Iazzetta and M. R. Stabili (Eds.), Prometeo Libros, Buenos Aires.