Understanding Personal and Economic Liberty
Reviews:
Very impressive. An excellent book. Very accessible, it explains big ideas in everyday language. It addresses modern social, political, and economic dilemmas in understandable terms and proposes solutions based on the great ideas that have given strength to the Western world.
Dr Eamonn Butler
Director of The Adam Smith Institute London
With Australia's public sector in turmoil, and mainstream commentators advocating reform, this work is a welcome escape from such futility. Ron Kitching's introduction to classical liberalism achieves an admirable level of simplicity, without being simplistic. No responsible citizen should be without an understanding of personal and economic liberty ... Mr Kitching's book delivers on its title.
Benjamin Marks
Sydney-based Austro-libertarian theorist and activist
Ronald Kitching?s Simple Guide is a breath of fresh air in the world of political and economic pollution. In the hands of students it may kindle the spark of liberty which may be seen throughout the land.
Dr Hans F. Sennholz
Previously Chief Economist at Grove City College
Past President of The Foundation for Economic Education, Irvington-on-Hudson NY
1986-present - Advisor Central Fund of Canada Ancaster Ontario Canada
Short Review of 'Understanding Personal and Economic Liberty'
by Ronald Kitching.
Most Australians believe that the tax system is over-complex and unfair,
that government welfare schemes produce perverse and destructive results,
and that there are now far too many complicated regulations in any and every
aspect of life. The problem is, through lack of understanding, we as a
nation have got into the habit of trying to fix any given problem by calling
for more governmental action!
Ronald Kitching's book 'Understanding Personal and Economic Liberty' shows
why, and why it is wrong. This excellent beginners' guide to the philosophy
of freedom explains the essential institutions that give rise to political
liberty in the western world. It shows how the political value of individual
freedom saw the rise of the living standards that we now take for granted.
It shows how the past century's disastrous flirtations with big government
have institutionalised the destruction of so many of our freedoms, and what
should be done to fix the problem.
People who want to get a summary of the philosophy of liberty often don't
know where to start, and hesitate to tackle the weighty works of numerous
philosophers. Mr Kitching's book is a great introduction because he
explains all the major points in such a short compass. Much of the book
consists of quotes from the great masters of the philosophy of liberty - the
fruit of literally decades of reading. Each chapter, and the book, ends with
a reading list, referring the reader to the major classics on that topic in
the history of libertarian philosophy. So this book is really the essential
guide and introduction to the whole field.
The people of Australia are fed up with the exploitative 'business as usual'
of the major parties. Mr Kitching's refreshing book explodes the myths of
big government, and shows the way forward. Everyone should read this book.
Justin Jefferson
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