For some unknown reason, some of Wilhelm Röpke’s best work has long been out of print, including his 1959 book International Order and Economic Integration (maybe the title alone killed the book!). In any case, in prepping the volume for online availability, I can’t resist quoting this passionate statement about how the early generation of
William Anderson today talks about America’s pockets of socialism and how they collapse when tested. Meanwhile, in the prison called North Korea, there is massive flooding and disaster in an unimaginable scale, as socialist structures are washed away in the tide of history. “The heavy rain destroyed at least 800 public buildings, over 540 bridges,
It turns out that Garet Garrett wrote one last novel called Harangue, published in 1926. It tells the story of a socialist workers movement and its control of a North Dakota town (see the Wikipedia entry on the Non-Partisan League ). I nearly got in a car crash on the way to work because I couldn’t stop reading it. Anyway, I just have to pass on
Look at this wonderful pamphlet from 1946, called One Year After , by Virgil Jordon: WAR, which we profess to fear or hate, is only one expression of the growth of the power of the State over men’s life and work, which in recent years so many have come to accept, encourage or support as progressive and desirable. Economic warfare, class and labor
In the newest issue of American Affairs to see the light of day after 60 years, Garet Garrett once again carries the day: There are only two kinds of planned economy; and for all they may have, or seem to have, in common, there is yet a very simple way in which one kind may be distinguished from the other. You have only to ask: What is done with
Here is an extremely interesting book from 1937: Collectivism: A False Utopia (link takes you to full text). On the plus side, this book is an excellent demonstration of the commonality between Nazi German, Fascist Italy, and Soviet Russia. The governments he analyzes are all socialist in their practical essence. And notice the year: 1937. This is
Take a look at this great clipping from the Buenos Aires newspaper from 1959, when Mises visited. This is courtesy of the Hayek Foundation , which has lots of photos I’ve not seen. (Thanks Adrian
Guido Hulsmann received the following: I must congratulate you on the fine writings and historical revelations in your book on Mises-Last Knight of Liberalism . My grandfather had fought under his command in the Austro-Hungarian army in WWI. The losing side has relatively few historical texts written in English. So yours is very eloquent and
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