chrishudsonjr's reviews
38 reviews

My new go-to recommendation for libertarianism and its history.

That women's advocates inadvertently (but sometimes advertently) contributed to mass incarceration in the U.S. is an uncomfortable thesis, but one that Gruber argues convincingly. The tone of the book can be jarring to many unfamiliar or unsympathetic readers. However, this remains an important contribution for those who care about gender, violence, and meaningful criminal justice reform.

I really wanted to like this book. David Friedman is clearly a unique thinker as several very interesting chapters will attest to. But unfortunately, the majority of the book either feels very dated or too poorly organized to make for a compelling read in full. It's unclear who the audience is intended to be. Most of the book is available for free online so I'd recommend just reading the specific chapters that interest you if needed.

A lot more enjoyable than I was expecting. There’s definitely parts that sound dated / don’t age very well. But in many places Rothbard manages to come across both more radical and more nuanced than many of his libertarian contemporaries at the time.