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Democracy: The God That Failed
by Hans-Hermann Hoppe · 2001
★★★★★Editor's Pickadvanced
Hoppe's controversial and brilliant analysis of democracy versus monarchy, arguing that democratic government systematically destroys civilization.
★ Why We Recommend It
This is one of the most important works in the liberty tradition — essential for any serious student of free markets and individual rights.
Best For:Advanced studentsSerious scholarsGraduate reading
★ Key Takeaways
What You'll Learn from Democracy: The God That Failed
- 1Democracy systematically favors present consumption over future investment.
- 2Monarchies, counterintuitively, had lower time preferences than democracies.
- 3Democratic governments expand inexorably because politicians trade votes for redistribution.
- 4Property rights and economic freedom are inversely correlated with democracy.
- 5A return to natural order — covenant communities — is the path to liberty.
★ About the Author
Hans-Hermann Hoppe
Hans-Hermann Hoppe is a leading thinker in the tradition of economic and political liberty. This work represents a significant contribution to the literature of freedom and free markets, and has influenced generations of students and scholars.
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