Anarchy, State, and Utopia

ISBN-13:	9780465051007
Publisher:	Basic Books
Publication date:	11/12/2013
Edition description:	Second Edition
Pages:	400
Sales rank:	117,120
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 8.20(h) x 1.10(d)
Lexile:	1390L (what's this?)
Age Range:	13 - 18 Years

The foundational text of libertarian thought, named one of the 100 Most Influential Books since World War II (Times Literary Supplement) First published in response to John Rawls' A Theory of Justice, Robert Nozick's Anarchy, State, and Utopia has since become one of the defining texts in classic libertarian thought. Challenging and ultimately rejecting liberal, socialist, and conservative agendas, Nozick boldly asserts that the rights of individuals are violated as a state's responsibilities increase—and the only way to avoid these violations rests in the creation of a minimalist state limited to protection against force, fraud, theft, and the enforcement of contracts. Winner of the 1975 National Book Award, Anarchy, State and Utopia remains one of the most philosophically rich defenses of economic liberalism to date. With a new foreword by Thomas Nagel, this revised edition introduces Nozick and his work to a new generation of readers.