Books published by Independent Institute,U.S.

"A "Liberal Empire" is a contradiction in terms. Yet, the justification for the American Empire has been defended by claiming US interventionism makes the world safer. This book demonstrates the hubris of that argument and shows how intervention begets further intervention, making the world more dangerous"--

Provides an account of the political history that transformed the fundamental principle of American government form liberty to democracy. And why that shift from the protection of liberty to democratic collectivism has serious and negative economic and political consequences.

Inequality is an exceptionally beautiful thing. Or maybe it's a terribly ugly thing. It depends on what is unequal and why it is unequal. Love it or loathe it, this collection is full of insights about the connections among fairness, liberty, equality and the quest for human dignity.

Discusses the limited role for the presidency that America's founders envisioned and its evolution into an out-of-control imperial position of power. Dr. Eland concludes that the presidency has gained more power through congressional timidity and abdication rather than through presidential overreach.

Explores the Pope's earnest call for a dialogue on building a truly compassionate society. Pope Francis and the Caring Society provides an integrated perspective on Francis and the issues he has raised, examining the intersection of religion, politics, and economics.

Human Action, a treatise on laissez-faire capitalism by Ludwig von Mises, is a historically important and classic publication on economics, and yet it can be an intimidating work due to its length and formal style. Choice, however, skilfully relays the main insights from Human Action in a style that will resonate with modern readers.

Providing students of economics, politics, and policy with a concise explanation of public choice, markets, property, and political and economic processes, this record identifies what kinds of actions are beyond the ability of government.

The first edition of this seminal book in 1971 pointed out the fatal defects of Marxist theory that would lead to the collapse of the Soviet economy. In this revised edition, Paul Craig Roberts examines how reality triumphed over Marxist theory and the implications for the future of Russia and eastern Europe.

Examines right to keep and bear arms and analyses the incorporation of the US Bill of Rights into the Fourteenth Amendment. Examining the history of the recognition of the right of freedmen to keep and bear arms in the period between 1866 and 1876, this comprehensive volume analyses the extent to which American political society was willing to secure the same civil rights to all.

Offers a sophisticated analysis of the true costs, benefits, and consequences of enforcing drug prohibition. Miron argues that prohibition's effects on drug use have been modest and that prohibition has numerous side effects, most of them highly undesirable. Miron's analysis leads to a disturbing finding - the more resources given to the fight against drugs, the greater the homicide rate.