Examines the Supreme Court twenty-first-century debate over gun control in the United States, and focuses on the controversy over the District of Columbia v. Heller case that ruled in favor of Dick Heller, who believed that Washington D.C.'s handgun ban violated his second amendment rights.
A Brief History of Classical Liberalism in the United States
In this lively new history, Brian Doherty provides a concise, thorough account of the intellectual roots of the American libertarian movement, with helpful summaries of key figures, institutions, and events. Modern Libertarianism effortlessly combines historical insights and intellectual profiles of important figures, including Ludwig von Mises, F. A. Hayek, Ayn Rand, Murray Rothbard, Milton Friedman, and Barry Goldwater, well as of key institutions such as the Foundation of Economic Education and the Mont Pelerin Society. A superb introduction for the newcomer, yet rich and varied enough for others interested in the tradition, Modern Libertarianism is a tribute to those who advocated for the cause of political liberty in America in the 20th century.