Anti-libertarianism

Markets, philosophy and myth

Alan Haworth (London Metropolitan University, UK)

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Routledge
14 December 2016

Social & political philosophy; Political science & theory; Liberalism & centre democratic ideologies

Free marketeers claim that theirs is the only economic mechanism which respects and furthers human freedom. Socialism, they say, has been thoroughly discredited. Most libertarians treat the state in anything other than its minimal, 'nightwatchman' form as a repressive embodiment of evil. Some reject the state altogether. But is the 'free market idea' a rationally defensible belief? Or do its proponents fail to examine the philosophical roots of their so-called freedom? Anti-libertarianism takes a sceptical look at the conceptual tenets of free market politics. Alan Haworth argues that libertarianism is little more than an unfounded, quasi-religious statement of faith: a market romance. Moreover, libertarianism is exposed as profoundly antithetical to the very freedom which it purports to advance. This controversial book is for anyone interested in the cultural and political impact of free market policies on the modern world. It will be invaluable to students and specialists of political and economic theory, social science and philosophy.

By: Alan Haworth (London Metropolitan University UK)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm,
Weight: 453g
ISBN: 9781138175853
ISBN 10: 1138175854
Pages: 168
Publication Date: 14 December 2016
Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Primary , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Alan Haworth is Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of North London.

Reviews for Anti-libertarianism: Markets, philosophy and myth

"""A lively and engaging imminent critique of ""economic libertarianism . . . if there were any lingering plausibility in the view that a free market rooted in individual property rights maximizes individual liberty, Haworth puts a final nail in the libertarian coffin."" -Alan Wertheimer, University of Vermont"