Anti-libertarianism: Markets, philosophy and

Antilibertarianismreconsiders the theoretical libertarian stance, beginning with an analysis of the model of "mutually beneficial" exchanges which is at the core of libertarian thinking. Alan Haworth provides a skeptical exploration of the concepts and arguments which form the tenets of free market politics, and presents the view that libertarianism is no more than an unfounded, quasi-religious statement of faith--a market romance. He also exposes libertarianism as profoundly antithetical to the very freedom which it purports to advance. This controversial book will be important reading for anyone interested in the cultural and political impact of free market policies in the modern world.

Preface and Acknowledgements	p. ix
	p. 1
Libertarianism - Anti-Libertarianism	p. 3
Market Romances I	p. 6
Reducibility, Freedom, the Invisible Hand	p. 12
Market Romances II	p. 32
On Freedom	p. 38
The Legend of the Angels and the Fable of the Bees	p. 58
	p. 65
Moralising the Market	p. 67
Rights, Wrongs and Rhetoric	p. 72
Visions of Valhalla	p. 94
	p. 105
The Good Fairy's Wand	p. 107
Hayek and the Hand of Fate	p. 115
Conclusions and Postscript	p. 130
Notes	p. 134
Bibliography	p. 143
Index	p. 147
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