First published 2016
Kent Heckenlively presents an in-depth analysis of Senator Rand Paul's political philosophy and presidential ambitions. The author investigates how Paul's libertarian and constitutional beliefs would reshape American governance if implemented from the Oval Office. Heckenlively examines Paul's commitment to limited government and maximum individual freedom across multiple policy areas. The book explores potential changes to economic policy, law enforcement, government surveillance programs, federal drug laws, and international relations under a Paul presidency. Time magazine has labeled Paul "The Most Interesting Man in American Politics," while former House Speaker Newt Gingrich praised him as "the most consistently principled person talking about issues." Heckenlively traces how Paul's advocacy for individual rights, free market economics, and spontaneous order could transform the relationship between citizens and their government. The work functions both as a biographical study of Paul's career and as an exploration of libertarian ideology that crosses traditional conservative and liberal boundaries.
Genres: biography, american, political-science, 21st-century, political-thriller
Vibes: thought-provoking
Tropes: biography
160 pages · Hardcover · Skyhorse Publishing