Financing Failure: A Century of Bailouts By Vern McKinley With information obtained through Freedom of Information Act requests, Vern McKinley disproves the claim that federal financial regulators and politicians prevented a more severe financial crisis and argues that reining in federal regulators is a necessary step toward truly promoting the safety and soundness of the financial system. Get Your Copy!
No War for Oil U.S. Dependency and the Middle East
By Ivan Eland For centuries, demand for oil resources has been a major factor behind international conflicts and military deployments. In his latest book, Ivan Eland debunks the notion that U.S. military power is necessary to secure the flow of petroleum and proves that war for oil is ultimately counterproductive to U.S. security. Get Your Copy!
Restoring First Principles: The Economy, Bailouts, and the Right to Bear Arms Thursday Feb. 9, 2012, Washington, D.C.
With economic uncertainty, bailouts, crony capitalism, perpetual war, and the continuing degradation of individual liberty, America has little hope for righting itself without a return to “First Principles.” Vern McKinley, Stephen P. Halbrook, and Donald J. Boudreaux show that these principles are fiscal responsibility, limited government, strong protection of constitutional liberties, and a commitment to advance free, peaceful, and prosperous societies. Please join with us at this great event that will be followed promptly by a book signing with the authors.
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Beyond Politics (Revised and Updated) The Roots of Government Failure
By Randy T. Simmons In the updated and revised edition of his ground-breaking work, Randy
Simmons challenges the traditional theories surrounding “market failures”
and demonstrates that “government failures” are far more common and harmful
to society. Get Your Copy!
Good Money Birmingham Button Makers, the Royal Mint, and the Beginnings of Modern Coinage, 1775-1821 In the 1780s, during the Industrial Revolution, the Royal Mint failed to
produce coinage for factory owners to pay their workers so manufacturers
began to mint coins. These tokens served as the nation’s most popular
currency until 1821, when the Crown outlawed all moneys except its own.
Selgin presents a lively tale of enterprising manufacturers, technological
innovations, and struggles over the right to coin legal money. Get Your Copy!
What Price War? Afghanistan, Iraq, and the Costs of Conflict How has U.S. foreign policy and the war on terrorism changed from Bush to Obama? Two years into Obama’s presidency, Research Editor Anthony Gregory examines the new administration’s record in Iraq and Afghanistan, providing an objective numerical analysis of the results of current U.S. foreign policy and the wars abroad in this timely policy report.
The Enterprise of Law By Bruce L. Benson Offers a powerful rebuttal of the received view of the relationship between law and government.
The Civilian and the Military By Arthur A. Ekirch, Jr. Elaborates on the role of the civilian and the military in American history.
The New Holy Wars By Robert H. Nelson A probing analysis of the religious nature of economics and environmentalism and their subsequent conflicts.
The Pursuit of Justice Edited by Edward J. López How do legal decision makers respond to incentives? The authors shed light on reforms that would create a more just and efficient legal system.
Securing Civil Rights By Stephen P. Halbrook Examines the recognition of civil rights, particularly the right to bear arms, in the post-Civil War era.
Depression, War, and Cold War By Robert Higgs The award-winning book on the harmful effects of government economic interventions during the 20th Century.
Recarving Rushmore By Ivan Eland Profiles each U.S. president on the merits of his policies and whether those strategies contributed to peace, prosperity, and liberty. Watch Video
Housing America Edited by Randall G. Holcombe, Benjamin Powell The authoritative book on housing costs and the government measures that have caused the crisis.
