by Ron Paul
First published 2011
Ron Paul tackles the meaning of liberty in American political life. The congressman and bestselling author argues that true liberty means trusting spontaneous order when government stays out of human cooperation and individual choice. Paul believes liberty allows people to solve their own problems, build their own lives, take risks, and accept the consequences of their decisions. He contends that many Americans no longer understand what liberty actually promises or how it shapes daily life. Worse, he warns that citizens often fail to recognize tyranny when it appears disguised as freedom. The book covers fifty major political issues from abortion to Zionism. Paul presents his positions on each topic through his libertarian framework. He writes that believing in liberty does not mean expecting specific social or economic results. Instead, it requires faith in what emerges when people act freely without state interference. Paul calls this principle the foundation of America itself.
Genres: american, political-science, politics, 21st-century, american-history
Vibes: intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: non-fiction
Setting: America
Period: 21st-century
328 pages · Hardcover · Grand Central Publishing